Six: meaning, definitions and examples

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six

 

[ sɪks ]

Context #1 | Noun

number

The number equivalent to the sum of three and three.

Synonyms

half a dozen, hexad, sextet

Examples of usage

  • I have six apples in my basket.
  • The dice rolled a six.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

A team of six players in volleyball.

Synonyms

starting six, team of six players, volleyball sextet

Examples of usage

  • She plays in the starting six for her volleyball team.
  • The coach rotated the six during the match.
Context #3 | Noun

music

A musical interval of six diatonic degrees.

Synonyms

diatonic sixth, interval of six degrees, perfect six chord

Examples of usage

  • The harmony was created using a perfect six chord.
  • The melody resolved with a descending six.

Translations

Translations of the word "six" in other languages:

🇵🇹 seis

🇮🇳 छह

🇩🇪 sechs

🇮🇩 enam

🇺🇦 шість

🇵🇱 sześć

🇯🇵 

🇫🇷 six

🇪🇸 seis

🇹🇷 altı

🇰🇷 

🇸🇦 ستة

🇨🇿 šest

🇸🇰 šesť

🇨🇳 

🇸🇮 šest

🇮🇸 sex

🇰🇿 алты

🇬🇪 ექვსი

🇦🇿 altı

🇲🇽 seis

Etymology

The word 'six' can be traced back to the Old English word 'siex'. It has roots in Germanic and Indo-European languages. The number six has been significant in various cultures and religions throughout history. In mathematics, six is the first perfect number, as it is the sum of its proper divisors. In numerology, six is associated with harmony, balance, and family. The concept of six is prevalent in many aspects of human life, from the six days of creation in some religions to the six strings of a guitar.

See also: sixteen, sixty.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #386, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.