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Definition of sixtieth

sixtieth

/ˈsɪkstɪəθ/
six · ti · eth
Plural:sixtieths
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sixtieth Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Constituting number sixty in a sequence; coming after the fifty-ninth in position or order.

Example

"The community gathered to celebrate the couple's sixtieth wedding anniversary."

2

Being one of sixty equal parts into which a whole is divided.

Example

"A single second represents a sixtieth part of a minute."

• noun

1

One of sixty equal parts into which a whole is divided; the fraction 1/60.

Example

"Each frame of the video lasted only a sixtieth of a second."

2

The person or thing in the position corresponding to the number sixty in a series.

Example

"This novel is the sixtieth to be published in the long-running mystery series."

• Nearby Words

sixth
sixthly
sixties
sixtieth
sixty
sixtyish
sizable

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English sixtigotha, derived from sixtig ('sixty') and the ordinal suffix -otha (modern -eth).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sixtieth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sixtieth
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