CEFR A1

sixth

adjective

Meaning

Coming after five and before seven in order or rank; ordinal number of six.

Examples

This is the sixth time I've called you today.
She finished sixth in the marathon.

Synonyms: 6th, next but one, third from last, one past five

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sixth (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /sɪksθ/

Definition

Coming after five and before seven in order or rank; ordinal number of six.

Examples

This is the sixth time I've called you today.
She finished sixth in the marathon.

How to Use sixth

sixth of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify a fraction of a whole. — "A sixth of the students failed the exam."
sixth sense (idiom): An intuitive ability to understand or sense things. — "I have a sixth sense that something is wrong."

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