seventh

An adjective referring to the position or number seven in a sequence.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif numéral ordinal qui indique la position ou le rang numéro sept dans une séquence.

1. Position in sequence A2 formal

   Coming after the sixth and before the eighth in a series.

   • He finished in seventh place in the race.
   • This is the seventh time I've called you today.
   • The seventh chapter of the book is the most exciting.

   🇫🇷septième (position dans une série)

• more seventh comparative form
• most seventh superlative form

A noun referring to the position or rank that is number seven in a sequence, or one of seven equal parts of a whole, or a musical interval spanning seven diatonic degrees.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant la position ou le rang numéro sept dans une séquence, ou l'une des sept parties égales d'un tout, ou un intervalle musical couvrant sept degrés diatoniques.

1. Position seven in a series A2 formal

   The item or person that is number seven in a sequence.

   • He finished seventh in the race.
   • She was the seventh to arrive at the party.
   • The seventh chapter of the book is the most exciting.

   🇫🇷septième (position dans une série)

2. One of seven equal parts B1 formal

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

   • He ate a seventh of the cake.
   • The land was divided into sevenths for the heirs.
   • A seventh of the budget is allocated to education.

   🇫🇷septième (partie)

   Synonymes: one-seventh

3. Musical interval B2 formal art

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

   • The chord includes a major seventh interval.
   • She played a beautiful seventh in the melody.
   • The song features a prominent seventh chord.

   🇫🇷Intervalle de septième

• sevenths plural form
• sevenths' possessive plural form
• seventh's possessive singular form

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of seven units; the seventh positive integer following six; a prime number frequently associated with luck, mysticism, and spiritual completeness in various cultural, religious, and historical contexts. Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of seven), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

• 🇫🇷Adjectif numéral cardinal désignant le nombre sept, utilisé pour compter des objets, des personnes ou des unités; s'emploie aussi comme nom masculin (le chiffre sept), comme déterminant, ou comme pronom indéfini dans certains contextes.

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 7 A1 formal

   Used to denote a quantity of seven persons or things; the seventh positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; a prime number often symbolizing perfection, luck, or completeness in mythology, religion, and folklore; represents a septet, septuplet, or septuple quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   • There are seven days in a week.
   • She saved seven dollars for the toy.
   • Seven plus seven equals fourteen.
   • They traveled across seven countries last year.
   • He caught seven fish during the weekend trip.

   🇫🇷Cardinal numéral sept

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

   A noun referring to the cardinal number seven; the numeral symbol 7 or VII; a set, collection, or group consisting of seven items; a playing card, domino, or die face displaying seven pips (typically on dominoes); a team, ensemble, or musical group of seven members.

   • The number seven appears frequently in religious texts.
   • He rolled a double seven in the game.
   • The jazz seven performed at the festival.
   • She picked the seven of hearts from the deck.
   • In rugby, the seven refers to a variant of the sport.

   🇫🇷le chiffre sept

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to seven A1 formal

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

   • They booked a seven-night vacation.
   • We need seven more signatures to petition.
   • The recipe requires seven cups of broth.
   • She completed seven marathons in her career.
   • Seven universities collaborated on the research.

   🇫🇷adjectif numéral cardinal (sept)

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

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

   • Fourteen applied, but only seven were hired.
   • I invited twenty students; seven stayed behind.
   • How many seats do you need? — Seven will be perfect.
   • Several bands auditioned, but seven advanced to the finals.
   • Of the essays submitted, seven were published.

   🇫🇷sept (pronom indéfini)

• seventh ordinal