sixth
To divide by six, equivalent to multiplying a denominator by sixTo divide by six, equivalent to multiplying a denominator by six.
» Would it be possible to set up a meeting with us on April fifth or sixth?
Wäre es möglich, ein Treffen mit uns am 5. oder 6. April einzurichten? — raggione
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(informal, nonstandard, rare)To divide by six, equivalent to multiplying a denominator by six.
Examples
132 sentencesWould it be possible to set up a meeting with us on April fifth or sixth?
deWäre es möglich, ein Treffen mit uns am 5. oder 6. April einzurichten? — raggione
Tom is a sixth form student.
Том старшокласник. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
He and I are both in sixth form.
Ми з ним обидва у старших класах. — deniko
deEr und ich, wir sind beide in der gymnasialen Oberstufe. — manese
The sixth month of the year is June.
Шостий місяць року — червень. — mhr
ruШестой месяц года — июнь. — marafon
deDer sechste Monat des Jahres ist der Juni. — mhr
You know I didn't like you in sixth grade.
Ти знаєш, що ти мені не подобався у шостому класі. — deniko
Origin
From earlier sixt, from Middle English sixte, from Old English siexta, from Proto-GermanicFrom earlier sixt, from Middle English sixte, from Old English siexta, from Proto-Germanic *sehstô. By surface analysis, six + -th (ordinal suffix).
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Forms
sixths, sixthing, sixthed, sixthedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle