six

UK: sɪks | US: sɪks

Definition

  1. n. the cardinal number equal to 5 + 1

  2. adj. amounting to six in number

Structure

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Etymology

Derived from Old English siex, six, from Proto-Germanic sehs, tracing back to Proto-Indo-European swéḱs. The word has retained its core form across millennia with minimal phonetic shifts, reflecting its stability as a foundational numeral in Indo-European languages.

Examples

  1. She has six apples in her basket.

  2. The meeting starts at six o’clock.

  3. A cube has six faces.

  4. He scored six points in the game.

  5. They adopted six kittens last year.