SIXTY SEVENTH Meaning and
Definition
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The term "sixty seventh" is an adjective used to describe the numerical position or order of something in a sequence. It is formed by combining the cardinal number "sixty" and the ordinal suffix "-seventh." Specifically, "sixty seventh" refers to an item that is ranked at the position of sixty-seven in a series or list. It indicates that the item occupies the sixty-seventh place in the order, preceded by sixty-six items and succeeded by one or more subsequent items.
For instance, if a football competition consists of sixty-seven teams, a team ranked as sixty seventh would be the team in the sixty-seventh position, implying that there are sixty-six teams ranked higher before it. In a similar manner, "sixty seventh" can be used in various contexts, such as ranking, numbering, or sequencing objects, individuals, or events within a larger set or series.
It is worth noting that "sixty seventh" is an ordinal number derived from the combination of the cardinal number "sixty" and the suffix "-seventh." The cardinal number "sixty" denotes a quantity of sixty, while the suffix "-seventh" denotes the ordinal form of the number "seven." Consequently, when paired, they create the ordinal number "sixty seventh," signifying the position sixtieth in a series.
Etymology of SIXTY SEVENTH
The word "sixty seventh" is formed by combining the numeral "sixty" with the cardinal number "seventh".
The term "sixty" originated from Old English "sixtig", which can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "sehs tigom". In Old English, "sixtig" was a compound word formed by combining "six" with "tig", meaning "ten" (similar to the German word "sechzig" which still retains this structure).
On the other hand, the word "seventh" comes from the Old English "seofonþa", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "sebundô". This Proto-Germanic word was formed by combining "sebun" (seven) with "tîhundô" (decade or tenth part).
