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Because we're sponsored by competing breweries there is always competition. When we were both fighting for ninth or 10th place, nobody really cared except the two companies.
Larry Dixon

Meaning of "ninth" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NINTH

Old English nigotha; related to Old High German niunto, Old Norse nīundi.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NINTH

ninth  [naɪnθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NINTH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ninth can act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES NINTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ninth

In music, a ninth is a compound interval consisting of an octave plus a second. Like the second, the interval of a ninth is classified as a dissonance in common practice tonality. Since a ninth is an octave larger than a second, its sonority level is considered less dense.

Definition of ninth in the English dictionary

The first definition of ninth in the dictionary is coming after the eighth in counting order, position, time, etc; being the ordinal number of nine. Often written: 9th. Other definition of ninth is one of nine equal or nearly equal parts of an object, quantity, measurement, etc. Ninth is also the fraction equal to one divided by nine.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NINTH


absinth
ˈæbsɪnθ
absinthe
ˈæbsɪnθ
colocynth
ˈkɒləsɪnθ
Corinth
ˈkɒrɪnθ
helminth
ˈhɛlmɪnθ
hyacinth
ˈhaɪəsɪnθ
jacinth
ˈdʒæsɪnθ
jacinthe
ˈdʒæsɪnθ
labyrinth
ˈlæbərɪnθ
nemathelminth
ˌnɛməˈθɛlmɪnθ
platyhelminth
ˌplætɪˈhɛlmɪnθ
plinth
plɪnθ
synth
sɪnθ
terebinth
ˈtɛrɪbɪnθ
trochelminth
ˈtrɒkəlˌmɪnθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NINTH

ninhydrin
Ninian
ninja
ninja loan
ninjutsu
ninnies
ninny
ninnyhammer
ninnyish
ninon
ninth chord
ninth-grader
ninthly

WORDS THAT END LIKE NINTH

amaranth
eighteenth
eleventh
fifteenth
fourteenth
grape hyacinth
Gulf of Corinth
Isthmus of Corinth
Juneteenth
month
nineteenth
nth
seventeenth
seventh
sixteenth
tenth
thirteenth
water hyacinth
wild hyacinth
wood hyacinth

Synonyms and antonyms of ninth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ninth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NINTH

Find out the translation of ninth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ninth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ninth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

第九
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

noveno
570 millions of speakers

English

ninth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नौवें
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَاسِع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

девятый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nono
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নবম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

neuvième
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesembilan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

neunter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

九番目の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아홉 번째의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sangang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thứ chín
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒன்பதாவது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नववा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dokuzuncu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nono
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dziewiąty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дев´ятий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

al nouălea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ένατος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

negende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nionde
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

niende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ninth

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NINTH»

The term «ninth» is very widely used and occupies the 15.359 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NINTH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ninth» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ninth» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ninth

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10 QUOTES WITH «NINTH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ninth.
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Elena Anaya
I love to fly. I always wanted to fly. It's been one of my dreams since I was 3 years old. I remember saying to my mom, 3 years old, every day, 'I can fly!' Living on the ninth floor, it was dangerous.
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Thomas P.M. Barnett
Wikistrat is my ninth start-up, so I've been through this process a few times. You have to go with what works. The power of example is compelling, so model the ideas that you want someone to understand.
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John Barrasso
My dad, as a guy, had to quit school in the ninth grade, fought in the Battle of the Bulge. And spent his life pushing wheel barrels of heavy wet cement. So we've gone from pushing cement to now in one generation pushing legislation. But we always want any president to succeed, to do well; that means America does well and Americans do well.
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Amar Bose
I loved music, and in my ninth year at MIT, I decided to buy a hi-fi set. I figured that all I needed to do was look at the specifications. So I bought what looked like the best one, turned it on, and turned it off in five minutes, the sound was so poor.
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Marion Zimmer Bradley
A friend of ours has a hobby doing genealogy, and we found out that we were cousins in the ninth degree, that we had a common ancestor on the Mayflower.
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Larry Dixon
Because we're sponsored by competing breweries there is always competition. When we were both fighting for ninth or 10th place, nobody really cared except the two companies.
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Michael Eisner
My strength is coming up with two outs in the last of the ninth.
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Larry Fitzgerald
Jerry Rice had won two Super Bowls already by the time he got to his ninth year in the league. That's what it's all about: winning that ring.
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Joe Garagiola
One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth.
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Bill Gates
In ninth grade, I came up with a new form of rebellion. I hadn't been getting good grades, but I decided to get all A's without taking a book home. I didn't go to math class, because I knew enough and had read ahead, and I placed within the top 10 people in the nation on an aptitude exam.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NINTH»

Discover the use of ninth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ninth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Eagle of the Ninth
The Eagle of the Ninth is one of the most celebrated children's books of the twentieth century and is now available for the first time in eBook format.
Rosemary Sutcliff, 2011
2
Eighth, Ninth, Tenth Books of Moses
Contents: Moses In Egypt, Moses and the Mountain, The Miracles of Moses in Pharaohs Court, The Magic of Moses Wrought Across the Red Sea, Moses Supreme Achievement, The Beginnings of Israel, The Biblical Theory, The Modern Theory, The Lost ...
Henri Gamache, 1998
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Ninth Ward
Ninth Ward is a deeply emotional story about transformation and a celebration of resilience, friendship, and family--as only love can define it.
Jewell Parker Rhodes, 2010
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A to Z Mysteries: The Ninth Nugget
Each book includes a map and a letter from the author. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries! From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ron Roy, 2009
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The Ninth Siddhi: Use Ancient Knowledge and Modern Science ...
This book reveals the emerging science behind this ancient mystical art by recounting the powerful traditions of the East, Judaism and the New Gnostic Gospels.
Larry Vingelman, 2012
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The Lives of the Ninth-century Popes (Liber Pontificalis): ...
The volume thus completes the translation into any modern language apart from continuations written from the late eleventh century onwards.
Raymond Davis, 1995
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Virus Taxonomy: Classification and Nomenclature of Viruses : ...
Representing the work of more than 500 virologists worldwide, this report is the authoritative reference for virus organization, distinction, and structure.
Andrew M.Q. King, Michael J. Adams, Elliot J. Lefkowitz, 2012
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Abduction to the Ninth Planet
Account of the author's 'abduction' to another planet by extraterrestrial beings in June of 1987. Includes a foreword by Howard Hencke, author of 'Involution/Evolution and the Development of Consciousness'.
Michel Desmarquet, 1993
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Ninth Grade Slays #2: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod
Freshman year stinks for Vlad Tod.
Heather Brewer, 2008
10
The Investiture Controversy: Church and Monarchy from the ...
"Synthesis of a high order. . . . A praisworthy accomplishment."--
‎1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NINTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ninth is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kansas City Royals can't finish off rally in ninth, fall to St. Louis …
John Lackey threw seven strong innings after a shaky beginning and Trevor Rosenthal escaped his own jam in the ninth for St. Louis. «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
2
Sea Dogs' four-run ninth sinks Fisher Cats
PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Sea Dogs scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth after trailing 3-0 to stun the New Hampshire Fisher ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
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Minors 7.23.15: Gnats survive wild bottom of ninth
SAVANNAH 10, HAGERSTOWN 9: Christian Montgomery was charged with five runs in the bottom of the ninth, but the Gnats avoided a ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
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Sounds blow lead in the ninth
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Juan Centeno singled to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, as the Nashville Sounds lost 2-1 to ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
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Red Sox lose on walk-off home run in ninth
HOUSTON — Jose Altuve homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, the last of his four hits, and the Houston Astros beat Boston ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»
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Mallards rally in ninth, defeat Loggers 5-4
Jean Ramirez hit a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth to give the Madison Mallards a 5-4 win over the La Crosse Loggers in a ... «Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3, Jul 15»
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Suns' rally in ninth falls just short
The Savannah Sand Gnats scored eight runs in the first four innings and led by six entering the ninth. The Hagerstown Suns came close to ... «Herald-Mail Media, Jul 15»
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Altuve's solo homer in ninth lifts Astros by Red Sox
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (right) celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off home run during the ninth inning as the ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
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David Ortiz Ninth On MLB's Best-Selling Jerseys List; Cubs' Kris …
34 jersey was the ninth-most popular in Major League Baseball during the first half of this season, MLB announced Thursday. The designated ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»
10
Southwest Airlines posts ninth straight quarter of record profits
Southwest Airlines, the market leader at Las Vegas'€™ McCarran International Airport, posted its ninth straight quarter of record profits, the ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»

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