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seventh

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sev·enth  (svnth)
n.
1. The ordinal number matching the number seven in a series.
2. One of seven equal parts.
3. Music An interval encompassing seven diatonic degrees.

[Middle English, alteration of sefende, from Old English seofunda, from seofon, seven; see seven.]

seventh adv. & adj.

seventh [ˈsɛvənθ]
adj
(Mathematics) (usually prenominal)
a.  coming after the sixth and before the eighth in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc.; being the ordinal number of seven: often written 7th
b.  (as noun) she left on the seventh he was the seventh to arrive
n
1. (Mathematics)
a.  one of seven equal or nearly equal parts of an object, quantity, measurement, etc.
b.  (as modifier) a seventh part
2. (Mathematics) the fraction equal to one divided by seven (1/7)
3. (Music, other) Music
a.  the interval between one note and another seven notes away from it counting inclusively along the diatonic scale
b.  one of two notes constituting such an interval in relation to the other See also major [14] minor [4] interval [5]
c.  short for seventh chord
adv
Also seventhly after the sixth person, position, event, etc.
sentence connector
Also seventhly as the seventh point: linking what follows to the previous statements, as in a speech or argument
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.seventhseventh - position seven in a countable series of things
rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
2.seventh - one part in seven equal parts
common fraction, simple fraction - the quotient of two integers
3.seventh - the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it
musical interval, interval - the difference in pitch between two notes
Adj.1.seventhseventh - coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
ordinal - being or denoting a numerical order in a series; "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh"
Translations
seventh [ˈsevnθ]
A. ADJséptimo
Seventh Cavalry (US) → Séptimo m de Caballería
B. N
1. (in series) → séptimo/a m/f; (= fraction) → séptima parte f
see fifth for usage
2. (Mus) (= interval) → séptima f

seventh [ˈsɛvənθ]
adjseptième
his seventh birthday → son septième anniversaire
the seventh floor → le septième étage
n
(gen)septième mf
(= day of month) → le sept
the seventh of August → le sept août
(= fraction) → septième m
seventh-grader [ˌsɛvənθˈgreɪdər] nélève mf de cinquième

seventh
adjsiebte(r, s); a seventh partein Siebtel nt; Seventh-Day AdventistAdventist(in) m(f)vom Siebenten Tag
n (= fraction)Siebtel nt; (in series) → Siebte(r, s); (Mus, = interval) → Septime f; (= chord)Septimenakkord m ? also sixth

seventh [ˈsɛvnθ]
1. adjsettimo/a
2. n (in series) → settimo/a; (fraction) → settimo
for usage see fifth

seventh [ˈsɛvnθ]
1. adjsettimo/a
2. n (in series) → settimo/a; (fraction) → settimo
for usage see fifth

seventh السابع, سابع sedmina, sedmý syvende, syver Siebter έβδομο, έβδομος séptimo seitsemäs, seitsemäsosa septième sedmi, sedmina settimo 七番目, 七番目の 7분의 1, 일곱 번째의 zevende sjuende, sjuendedel siódma, siódmy sétimo седьмой sjunde, sjundedel ที่เจ็ด, ลำดับที่เจ็ด yedinci một phần bảy, thứ bảy 第七, 第七个


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The Seventh Cavalry still in garrison, here; also the Ninth Dragoons, two artillery companies, and some infantry.
So she tried all the little beds; but one was too long, and another was too short, till at last the seventh suited her: and there she laid herself down and went to sleep.
(in other words our High Priest) came to inspect the State Prison and paid me his seventh annual visit, and when for the seventh time he put me the question, 'Was I any better?
 
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