ninth

ninth (nīnt̸h)

adjective

Etymology: ME ninthe < OE nigonthe: see nine & -th

noun

the one following the eighth
any of the nine equal parts of something;
Music
1. an interval in pitch of an octave and a second
2. a tone separated from another by such an interval
3. the combination of two such tones

adverb

in the ninth place, rank, group, etc.

ninth′ly adverb

modif.

three times three, nonary, novenary; see ninefold.

Preposition: on

grid: Paul Naish was ninth on the grid alongside Dave Amphlett who was the quickest of the MGB's.

Modifies a noun

commandment: What are the duties required in the ninth commandment?
symphony: He then takes the bass solos in Beethoven's ninth symphony for the inaugural performance of the Opera North 05/06 concert season in Huddersfield.
wicket: Clifford's fifty kept alive hopes of victory but eventually the run chase was halted at the fall of the ninth wicket.
century: During the ninth century, the larger parts of Wales were united under the sole dynasty of Rhodri Mawr.
grader: The city has a 40 % illiteracy rate, and over 50 % of black ninth graders will not graduate in four years.
birthday: For his ninth birthday, Roddick went to the US Open.

Modifying Another Word

only: Thompson, by now unhappily plagued by injury, could finish only ninth in the 1987 world championships.

Used with adjective complement

rank: The Salters ' Company is ranked ninth of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London.
finish: Scotland finished ninth in the overall medals table, more than doubling their medal tally from four years ago.
come: The women last year came ninth in the UK.
place: Ignoring his result, we would have been placed ninth.
take: Lowe took ninth, and was much more pleased with his lot.

Preposition: in

championship: Thompson, by now unhappily plagued by injury, could finish only ninth in the 1987 world championships.
race: A few set-up changes later, he had far more to smile about after carving through to ninth in the race.
series: This year's lecture will be the ninth in the series.
table: Scotland finished ninth in the overall medals table, more than doubling their medal tally from four years ago.
world: At 16.75 seconds, they are ranked ninth in the world.
class: Another spin for Allen, this time at the chicane, dropped him down the order, to ninth in class.

Preposition: of

child: Mom was the ninth of ten children and was born in Poplar in the East End of London.

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