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seventh
SEHVNTH
Seventh (adj) means the ordinal number matching seven in a sequence (7th). Example: “Our seventh house guest arrived just as dinner was being served.”
adj
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The ordinal number matching seven in a sequence (7th).
"Intel usually brings out a new generation of processors every 12-18 months, and the Core range is now in its seventh generation."
— Jack Schofield, How can I tell if a PC processor is any good? (2017)
"Our seventh house guest arrived just as dinner was being served."
"He finished in seventh place, which pleased him given how little he had trained."
"Consequently, in the initial position the white pieces and pawns are placed on the first and second ranks; the black pieces and pawns on the eighth and seventh ranks."
— “2023 Laws of Chess”, 2023 Laws of Chess (2022)
"This is her seventh visit to Japan."
noun
1
One of seven equal parts of something.
"Cut the cake into seven slices and give each person a seventh."
"Only a seventh of the class had finished the homework by Friday."
"Each sibling received a seventh of the inheritance."
How to use seventh
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishComing after the sixth in order, or one part out of seven equal parts.
Common pairings
seventh heaven
seventh grade
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Etymology
From Old English seofotha, from seven + -th.
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What does “seventh” mean?
The word “seventh” means the ordinal number matching seven in a sequence (7th). In plain terms, coming after the sixth in order, or one part out of seven equal parts.
How do you pronounce “seventh”?
“Seventh” is pronounced SEHVNTH (/ˈsɛvənθ/ in IPA).
How do you use “seventh” in a sentence?
Here is “seventh” used in a sentence: “This is her seventh visit to Japan.”
What part of speech is “seventh”?
Depending on how it is used, “seventh” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “seventh” come from?
The word “seventh” comes from Old English. From Old English seofotha, from seven + -th.
Is “seventh” a common word?
“Seventh” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “seventh” have?
“Seventh” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the ordinal number matching seven in a sequence (7th).
What is the difference between seven and seventh?
Seven is a cardinal number that counts how many things there are. Seventh is the matching ordinal number, showing position in a sequence (7th) or one of seven equal parts of a whole.
How do you write seventh as a figure?
Seventh is written as 7th in figures. It is the ordinal form of the number seven.
When does seventh mean a fraction?
As a noun, a seventh means one of seven equal parts of something, written as 1/7. For example, dividing a cake among seven people gives each person a seventh.
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