Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position: The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number nine. It denotes something in the position numbered nine in a sequence.

Usage

• The adjective "9th" is used to indicate the position of an item in an ordered sequence. It follows "8th" and precedes "10th". It can be written as "9th" (with the numeral) or "ninth" (spelled out).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She finished in 9th place in the race.
  • We will study the 9th chapter of the book tomorrow.
  • His birthday is on the ninth of September.

Advanced Usage

• "The ninth": Used as a noun to refer to the person or thing in the ninth position, or to one of nine equal parts.
  • He was the ninth to arrive at the meeting. (Noun: person in the 9th position)
  • She ate a ninth of the pizza. (Noun: one of nine equal parts)

Variants and Related Words

• Ninth (adj, n): The standard written form when not using the numeral.
  • This is the ninth time I've called you.
• Nine (n, adj): The cardinal number.
  • There are nine planets in the solar system. (This is a historical example; the cardinal number is "nine").

Synonyms

• Ninth: The spelled-out ordinal form is a direct synonym.
• Following the eighth: A descriptive synonym indicating sequence.

Notes

• "9th" is the standard ordinal form for the number 9. When writing formally, it is often spelled out as "ninth," especially at the beginning of a sentence. The numeral form ("9th") is common in dates, lists, rankings, and technical contexts.

Adjective

1. coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position