Definition

The position in a sequence that comes after the eighth and before the tenth, representing the number nine in order.

Example

She finished in ninth place in the race.

Conversation

Did you know that today is the ninth day of the month?

Really? Time is flying by so quickly!

Yeah, it feels like just yesterday was the first.

I know! I can't believe we're almost halfway through.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Ninth** → The word 'ninth' originates from Old English 'nīwþa', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*newintho', meaning the ordinal number for nine. It signifies the position in a sequence that comes after the eighth.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'nine' and remember that 'ninth' refers to the position that comes right after it in a sequence.

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