sixtieth

sixtieth Definition

six·ti·eth (siks′tē it̸h)

adjective

Etymology: ME sixtithe < OE sixteogotha < sixtig: see sixty & -th

noun

adverb

in the sixtieth place, rank, group, etc.

sixtieth Usage Examples

Preposition: of

second: There are 30 frames per second meaning that current screens only show half the frame every sixtieth of a second.
degree: Research by the BBC confirmed that the correct figure for 20/20 visual acuity is a sixtieth of a degree.

Modifies a noun

anniversary: The D Day landings June 6 2004 saw the sixtieth anniversary of the allied invasion of Normandy.
birthday: Ruth also brought a cake for her sixtieth birthday which set the scene for a healthy eating weekend, not!
session: He remained confident that the Committee would be able to complete its work before the end of the Assembly's sixtieth session.
year: A dinner to celebrate the school's sixtieth year was held in the school hall on Saturday, 2nd October, 1965.
minute: The second half did not spring into life until the sixtieth minute.

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