sixth
UK: sɪksθ | US: sɪksθ
adj. coming after the fifth in a series
n. 1. the ordinal number corresponding to six
n. 2. one of six equal parts of something
The word "sixth" combines the cardinal number "six" (from Old English "siex," Proto-Germanic *sehs) with the ordinal suffix "-th" (from Old English "-þa," Proto-Germanic *-thō). This suffix is used to form ordinal numbers (e.g., fourth, fifth). The structure reflects a consistent Germanic pattern for ordinals, where "-th" transforms cardinal numbers into their sequential counterparts.
She finished in sixth place in the race.
The sixth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
Cut the cake into sixths so everyone gets an equal share.
His office is on the sixth floor of the building.
The sixth sense is often associated with intuition.