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sixth in Latin

sixth in Latin is sextus, sextans — sixth means coming after the fifth in a sequence; 6th.

sixth in Latin

sextus
adj
The ordinal form of the number six.
sextans
noun
One of six equal parts of a whole.

What does "sixth" mean?

  1. adj Coming after the fifth in a sequence; 6th.
    "This is her sixth attempt at passing the driving test."
  2. noun One of six equal parts of something.
    "He ate a sixth of the cake."
  3. noun In music, the interval spanning five steps up the scale from a given note.
    "The melody opens with a leap of a major sixth."
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sixth in a sentence

  • This is her sixth attempt at passing the driving test.
  • He ate a sixth of the cake.
  • The melody opens with a leap of a major sixth.

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What is "sixth" in Latin?

"sixth" in Latin is sextus, sextans. sixth means: Coming after the fifth in a sequence; 6th.

How do you use "sixth" in a sentence?

Example: "This is her sixth attempt at passing the driving test." In Latin, "sixth" is sextus, sextans.

Are there other ways to say "sixth" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "sixth": sextus, sextans.

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