sixth vs one-sixth
one-sixth vs sixthsixth and one-sixth both are nouns.
sixth is an adjective but one-sixth is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sixth | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| one-sixth | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
sixth and one-sixth
are synonyms defined as:
- sixth and one-sixth: one part in six equal parts
| sixth (noun) | one-sixth (noun) |
|---|---|
| the musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it | one part in six equal parts |
| one part in six equal parts | |
| position six in a countable series of things |
| sixth (adjective) | one-sixth (adjective) |
|---|---|
| coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position |
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