sixth

An ordinal number adjective indicating position number six in a sequence.

• 🇩🇪Ordinalzahl, die die Position Nummer sechs in einer Reihenfolge angibt.

1. Position in sequence A1 formal

   Coming immediately after the fifth and before the seventh in a series or order.

   • She finished in sixth place in the race.
   • The sixth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
   • He lives on the sixth floor of the apartment building.

   🇩🇪sechste

• more sixth comparative form
• most sixth superlative form

A noun referring to the position or rank that comes after the fifth, or one of six equal parts of a whole, or a musical interval spanning six diatonic degrees.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Position oder den Rang nach dem fünften bezeichnet, einen der sechs gleichen Teile eines Ganzen oder ein musikalisches Intervall über sechs diatonische Stufen.

1. Position six in a series A2 formal

   The element or person that is number six in a sequence.

   • He was the sixth to finish the race.
   • She lives on the sixth floor of the building.
   • The sixth chapter of the book is the most exciting.

   🇩🇪Sechste

2. One of six equal parts B1 formal

   A fraction equal to one part of a whole divided into six equal parts.

   • She ate a sixth of the cake.
   • The recipe calls for a sixth of a cup of sugar.
   • He inherited a sixth of the estate.

   🇩🇪Ein Sechstel

   Synonyme: one-sixth

3. Musical interval B2 formal art

   The interval between two notes that are six diatonic scale degrees apart.

   • The song begins with a major sixth interval.
   • He played a beautiful sixth chord on the piano.
   • The melody jumps up a sixth, creating a dramatic effect.

   🇩🇪Sexte

• sixths plural form
• sixths' possessive plural form
• sixth's possessive singular form

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of six units; the sixth positive integer following five; the first perfect number (equal to the sum of its proper divisors: 1+2+3). Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of six), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

• 🇩🇪Kardinalzahl, die die Anzahl von sechs Personen, Dingen oder Zähleinheiten angibt; wird auch als Substantiv, Bestimmungswort oder Pronomen verwendet.

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 6 A1 formal

   Used to denote a quantity of six persons or things; the sixth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; the first perfect number in mathematics (equal to the sum of its proper positive divisors); represents a sextet, sextuplet, or sextuple quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   • I have six books on my desk.
   • She baked six cupcakes for the party.
   • Six plus six equals twelve.
   • They waited for six hours at the airport.
   • He scored six runs in the cricket match.

   🇩🇪Kardinalzahl: die Zahl 6

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of six A2 formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number six; the numeral symbol 6 or VI; a set, collection, or group consisting of six items; a playing card, domino, or die face displaying six pips; a team, ensemble, or musical group of six members.

   • The number six is considered lucky in some cultures.
   • Roll a six to win the board game.
   • They formed a six to play volleyball.
   • She drew the six of clubs from the deck.
   • In rowing, a six is a boat with six oarsmen.

   🇩🇪Substantiv: die Zahl, das Symbol oder die Gruppe von sechs

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to six A1 formal

   Used attributively before a noun to indicate that the quantity or number of the noun is six; modifies plural countable nouns to specify exact quantity.

   • They live in a six-room apartment.
   • We need six volunteers for the project.
   • The recipe requires six tablespoons of flour.
   • She worked six consecutive days.
   • Six nations participated in the conference.

   🇩🇪Attributives Zahlwort/Adjektiv: in der Menge von sechs

4. Pronoun: six people or things (plural) B1 formal

   Used as a pronoun to refer to six previously mentioned or understood persons or things; takes plural verb agreement.

   • Twelve applied, but only six were accepted.
   • I invited twenty guests; six arrived late.
   • How many do you need? — Six will be sufficient.
   • Several teams entered, but six reached the semifinals.
   • Of the proposals, six were funded.

   🇩🇪Pronomen: sechs Personen oder Dinge

• sixth ordinal