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DictionarysixthOne of six equal parts
noun

sixth

One of six equal parts of a whole.

Each child receives a sixth of the pie to eat.

Etymology
sixOld Englishsix
+thEnglishordinal ending

The ordinal form of six also serves as a fraction-name. A sixth is one portion of a whole divided into six equal parts.

More examples

  • Two sixths of the class walk to school.
  • A sixth of sixty is ten.
  • She saves a sixth of her paycheck each month.

Forms

sixth · sixths

Similar words

fraction
A fraction need not be one of six equal parts.
portion
A portion need not result from dividing something equally.