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ninth
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Ninth (adj) means coming after eight others in a sequence; 9th. Example: “She finished ninth in the race, just behind her best friend.”
adj
1
Coming after eight others in a sequence; 9th.
"She finished ninth in the race, just behind her best friend."
"Our flat is on the ninth floor, so the lift is essential."
"This is the ninth time he has asked the same question."
noun
1
One of nine equal parts of something.
"The pizza was cut so that each guest received a ninth."
"Only a ninth of the class had finished the worksheet by lunchtime."
"Each runner covered a ninth of the total relay distance."
2
(music) The interval spanning nine notes of the scale, one octave plus a step.
"The pianist added a ninth to the chord to give it a dreamy sound."
"Singing a ninth above the melody is difficult for beginners."
"The chord resolves with a haunting major ninth."
How to use ninth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOrdinal form of nine — 9th in order, or a ninth part, or a musical interval.
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Word forms
- Plural
- ninths
- Third person singular
- ninths
- Past tense
- ninthed
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Etymology
From Old English niġoþa, from nine + the ordinal ending -th.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for ninth
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What does “ninth” mean?
The word “ninth” means coming after eight others in a sequence; 9th. In plain terms, ordinal form of nine — 9th in order, or a ninth part, or a musical interval.
How do you pronounce “ninth”?
“Ninth” is pronounced nynth (/naɪnθ/ in IPA).
How do you use “ninth” in a sentence?
Here is “ninth” used in a sentence: “This is the ninth time he has asked the same question.”
What part of speech is “ninth”?
Depending on how it is used, “ninth” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “ninth” come from?
The word “ninth” comes from Old English. From Old English niġoþa, from nine + the ordinal ending -th.
Is “ninth” a common word?
“Ninth” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “ninth” have?
“Ninth” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: coming after eight others in a sequence; 9th.
How do you spell ninth — is it ninth or nineth?
The correct spelling is ninth: nine drops its final e before the -th ending. 'Nineth' is a common misspelling. Note that nineteenth keeps the e because it is formed from nineteen, not directly from nine.
What is a ninth in music?
In music, a ninth is the interval spanning nine notes of the scale — an octave plus one step, as from C up to the D above the next octave. Chords extended to include this note are called ninth chords.
What fraction is a ninth?
A ninth is one of nine equal parts of something — the fraction 1/9, or about 11.1 percent. For example, if nine people split a bill equally, each pays a ninth of the total.
Should you write ninth or 9th?
Ninth and 9th are the same word; 9th simply uses a numeral. Most style guides prefer the spelled-out form in running text ('the ninth chapter') and the numeral form in dates, addresses, rankings, and tables. Whichever you choose, keep it consistent within a document.
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