ninety-sixth

adj, noun — 2 senses

ninety-sixth

adj

/ˌnaɪnti ˈsɪk(s)θ/ · /ˌnaɪnti ˈsɪks/

Etymology From ninety-six + -th (ordinal suffix).

1

The ordinal form of the number ninety-six, describing a person or thing in position number 96 of a sequence.

  • The answer appears on the ninety-sixth page of the book.
  • She finished ninety-sixth in the race.

ninety-sixth

noun

Etymology From ninety-six + -th (ordinal suffix).

1

One of ninety-six equal parts of a whole.

  • A ninety-sixth of 1920 is 20.

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