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sixtieth

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six·ti·eth  (skst-th)
n.
1. The ordinal number matching the number 60 in a series.
2. One of 60 equal parts.

sixti·eth adv. & adj.

sixtieth [ˈsɪkstɪəθ]
adj
(Mathematics) (usually prenominal)
a.  being the ordinal number of sixty in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc.: often written 60th
b.  (as noun) the sixtieth in a row
n
1. (Mathematics)
a.  one of 60 approximately equal parts of something
b.  (as modifier) a sixtieth part
2. (Mathematics) the fraction equal to one divided by 60 (1/60)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sixtieth - position 60 in a countable series of things
rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
2.sixtieth - one part in sixty equal parts
common fraction, simple fraction - the quotient of two integers
Adj.1.sixtieth - the ordinal number of sixty in counting ordersixtieth - the ordinal number of sixty in counting order
ordinal - being or denoting a numerical order in a series; "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh"
Translations
sixtieth [ˈsɪkstɪɪθ]
A. ADJsexagésimo
B. N (in series) → sexagésimo/a m/f; (= fraction) → sexagésima parte f, sesentavo m
the sixtieth anniversaryel sesenta aniversario
see fifth for usage
sixtieth [ˈsɪkstiəθ]
adjsoixantième
his sixtieth birthday → son soixantième anniversaire
n
(gen)soixantième mf
(= fraction) → soixantième m
(= sixtieth birthday) → soixantième anniversaire m
sixtieth
adjsechzigste(r, s); a sixtieth partein Sechzigstel nt
n (= fraction)Sechzigstel nt; (in series) → Sechzigste(r, s)
sixtieth [ˈsɪkstɪɪθ]
1. adjsessantesimo/a
2. n (in series) → sessantesimo/a; (fraction) → sessantesimo
for usage see fifth


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At the fifty-seventh second the door of the saloon opened; and the pendulum had not beat the sixtieth second when Phileas Fogg appeared, followed by an excited crowd who had forced their way through the club doors, and in his calm voice, said, "Here I am, gentlemen
Accurately described, Lord Lydiard's widow was short and fat, and, in the matter of age, perilously near her sixtieth birthday.
His long yellow hair was equally divided on the top of his head and upon his brow, and combed down on each side to the length of his shoulders; it had but little tendency to grey, although Cedric was approaching to his sixtieth year.
 
 
 
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