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ninth

[ nahynth ]

adjective

  1. next after the eighth; being the ordinal number for nine.
  2. being one of nine equal parts.


noun

  1. a ninth part, especially of one (1/9).
  2. the ninth member of a series.
  3. Music.
    1. a tone distant from another tone by an interval of an octave and a second.
    2. the interval between such tones.
    3. harmonic combination of such tones.

adverb

  1. in the ninth place.

ninth

/ Բɪθ /

adjective

  1. usually prenominal
    1. coming after the eighth in counting order, position, time, etc; being the ordinal number of nine. Often written: 9th
    2. ( as noun )

      ninth in line

      he came on the ninth

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

    1. one of nine equal or nearly equal parts of an object, quantity, measurement, etc
    2. ( as modifier )

      a ninth part

  1. the fraction equal to one divided by nine ( 1 9 )
  2. music
    1. an interval of one octave plus a second
    2. one of two notes constituting such an interval
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. Alsoninthly after the eighth person, position, event, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

sentence connector

  1. Alsoninthly as the ninth point: linking what follows to the previous statement
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ninth1

before 900; Middle English ninthe ( nine, -th 2 ), replacing Middle English niend ( Old English nigend ), neogethe, nigethe ( Old English nigotha ); akin to Old Saxon nigutho, Old Norse īܲԻ徱, Gothic niunda
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ninth1

Old English nigotha; related to Old High German niunto, Old Norse īܲԻ徱
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But while Rory, Shane Lowry and the patrons around the ninth green celebrated the putt as though she'd won the Green Jacket, Poppy was less enamoured and just wanted a comforting hug from dad.

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Lying third in LIV's individual standings suggests it is, while he hopes not practising at Augusta National before his ninth appearance could turn out to be a lucky omen.

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But, after striking out in the eighth, he settled for a walk in the ninth, trying to extend a Dodgers rally that ultimately fizzled for their third loss in the last four games.

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Rahm plays on the LIV Tour, and his best finish this year was a tie for ninth at Miami.

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The separation of the ninth and first fairways is less cluttered.

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