sixtieth

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

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.

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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.

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Describing Qualities

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