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ninth [naɪnθ] adj (Mathematics) (usually prenominal) a. coming after the eighth in counting order, position, time, etc.; being the ordinal number of nine. Often written: 9th b. (as noun) he came on the ninth ninth in line n 1. (Mathematics) a. one of nine equal or nearly equal parts of an object, quantity, measurement, etc. b. (as modifier) a ninth part 2. (Mathematics) the fraction equal to one divided by nine (1/9) 3. (Music / Classical Music) Music a. an interval of one octave plus a second b. one of two notes constituting such an interval c. See ninth chord adv Also ninthly after the eighth person, position, event, etc. sentence connector
Also ninthly as the ninth point: linking what follows to the previous statement [Old English nigotha; related to Old High German niunto, Old Norse nīundi] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations ninth [naɪnθ] B. N → noveno m ninth [ˈnaɪnθ] ninth adj (in series) → neunte(r, s); (as fraction) → neuntel ninth [ˈnaɪnθ] 1. adj → nono/a ninth [ˈnaɪnθ] 1. adj → nono/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the name of the ninth day, what manner of creature are you? In ancient times, the ambassadors of Nero reached the ninth degree of latitude, but in eighteen centuries only from five to six degrees, or from three hundred to three hundred and sixty geographical miles, were gained. This is the ninth of October, and they have not found her yet: they will as soon find the Northwest Passage. |
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