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sev·enth
I. \ˈsevən(t)th, ˈsevəmth, ˈsebəm-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English seventhe, alteration (influenced by seven) of sevethe, from Old English seofotha (akin to Old High German sibunto seventh, Old Norse sjaundi, sjundi), from seofon seven + -tha -th — more at seven
1. : being number seven in a countable series
< the seventh day >
— see number table
2. : being one of seven equal parts into which something is divisible
< a seventh share of the money >
II. noun
(plural sevenths)
1. : number seven in a countable series
< the seventh of the month >
2. : the quotient of a unit divided by seven : one of seven equal parts of something
< one seventh of the total >
3.
a. : a musical interval embracing seven diatonic degrees
b. : a tone at this interval; specifically : the seventh tone of a scale : leading tone
c. : the harmonic combination of two tones a seventh apart
4. : septime
III. adverb
1. : in the seventh place
2. : with six exceptions
< the nation's seventh largest city > |