sixtieth C2 Topic:Numbers & Quantity US /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ See IPA manual Freq #102984 Meanings 1 adj the ordinal number of sixty in counting order A sixtieth part is a small fraction. 2 noun one part in sixty equal parts A sixtieth part is a small fraction. 3 noun position 60 in a countable series of things A sixtieth part is a small fraction. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · one part in sixty equal parts one-sixtieth Etymology From earlier sixteth, from Middle English sixtithe; equivalent to sixty + -eth. For the modern form, see the etymological notes at twentieth. Topics Numbers & Quantity External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # sixtieth **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ **Frequency rank:** 102984 ## Meanings 1. the ordinal number of sixty in counting order 2. one part in sixty equal parts 3. position 60 in a countable series of things ## Examples - A sixtieth part is a small fraction. - A sixtieth part is a small fraction. - A sixtieth part is a small fraction. ## Synonyms - one-sixtieth ## Etymology From earlier sixteth, from Middle English sixtithe; equivalent to sixty + -eth. For the modern form, see the etymological notes at twentieth. ## Topics - Numbers & Quantity markdown