adjective
sixtieth
SIK-stee-uth
Sixtieth (adjective) means coming number sixty in a series. Example: “She finished in sixtieth place in the marathon.”
adjective
1
Coming number sixty in a series.
"She finished in sixtieth place in the marathon."
"They celebrated the company's sixtieth anniversary last spring."
"This is the sixtieth time I have read that letter."
noun
1
One of sixty equal parts of a whole.
"A second is a sixtieth of a minute."
"Each of them received a sixtieth of the prize money."
"He measured the gap to within a sixtieth of an inch."
How to use sixtieth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe one that comes after the fifty-ninth, or one part in sixty.
When to use it
It is a neutral word used in both speech and writing.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
sixtieth birthday
sixtieth anniversary
sixtieth place
a sixtieth of a second
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Etymology
Sixtieth comes from the earlier form sixteth, which developed from Middle English sixtithe. It is built from sixty plus the ending -eth.
Synonyms
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60th
Rhymes for sixtieth
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How do you spell sixtieth?
It is spelled s-i-x-t-i-e-t-h. The earlier form was sixteth, but sixtieth is the modern spelling.
What is the abbreviation for sixtieth?
The usual abbreviation is 60th.
What does sixtieth mean as a noun?
As a noun it can mean the person or thing in the sixtieth position, or one of sixty equal parts of a whole.
What is the meaning of sixtieth?
"sixtieth" (adjective) means coming number sixty in a series.
