sixtieth

/'sikstiiθ/

Thân thiện

The sixtieth slice of cake is placed on the table.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Being the ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number sixty; designating position sixty in a sequence.
   • Constituting one of sixty equal parts into which something is divided.

2. Noun:

   • One of sixty equal parts of a whole.
   • The position in a sequence corresponding to the number sixty.
   • The person or thing occupying the sixtieth position.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:

  • Her sixtieth birthday was a grand celebration. (This describes the birthday as the one marking 60 years.)
  • He owns a sixtieth share of the company. (This means he owns one part out of sixty equal parts.)

• Noun:

  • Only a sixtieth of the original population remained. (This refers to one part out of sixty equal parts of the whole population.)
  • She finished in sixtieth place in the marathon. (This refers to position number 60 in the race.)
  • The sixtieth to arrive will receive a special prize. (This refers to the person in the 60th position.)

Advanced Usage

• As a fractional numeral: The word is commonly used in precise fractional expressions, especially in formal, mathematical, or historical contexts.
  • The treaty ceded a sixtieth of the territory.
• In sequences and anniversaries: Frequently used for anniversaries, editions, or iterations.
  • They are preparing for the university's sixtieth anniversary.

Variants and Related Words

• Sixty (n., adj.): The cardinal number, six times ten.
• Sixtiethly (adv.): In the sixtieth place (a rare adverbial form).

Synonyms

• 60th (adj., n.): The numeric symbol representing the same ordinal position or fraction.
• One-sixtieth (n.): Specifically for the fractional part.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meanings are strictly ordinal (position) and fractional (1/60). It does not describe a quantity of sixty items.
• In historical contexts like "a sixtieth," it can refer to a specific tax or levy of one part in sixty.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. the ordinal number of sixty in counting order

Noun

1. one part in sixty equal parts
2. position 60 in a countable series of things

Từ đồng nghĩa

• 60th
• one-sixtieth