sixtieth

Meanings

• Noun

  The sixtieth part or term in a series, cycle, or sequence.

• Noun or Adjective

  A multiple of sixty, as a number or a quantity.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɪksti.əθ/
   
   
   
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Variants

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60 , sixties , sixtieth , sixty , sixtyish

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Etymology

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The word 'sixtieth' is derived from the Old English word 'sixtiethan', which means 'to be sixty'. It is formed by combining the numbers 'sixty' and '-eth'.

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Trivia

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1. There are 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour.

2. A sixtieth of a degree is called a minute.

3. The number 60 is called a hexadecimal 10 in base 16.

4. In ancient Egypt, a year was divided into 365 days with an additional five 'epagomenal' days at the end of the year.

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1. Sixtieth root: A number that, when raised to the power of sixty, equals a given number.

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Culture

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In mathematics and science, the sixtieth term or part is often significant. For example, in music, there are sixty seconds in a minute and sixty minutes in an hour. In geometry, there are sixty edges in a dodecahedron.

How to Memorize "sixtieth"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a series of sixty items, such as sixty beads on a rosary or sixty coins in a jar.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the number sixty with a memorable event or object, such as sixty candles on a birthday cake.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Six Dozen' to remember that sixty is twice the number of a dozen (12).

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