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Meaning of "sixty" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SIXTY

Old English sixtig.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SIXTY

sixty  [ˈsɪkstɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIXTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sixty can act as a noun and a determiner.
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 determinant is a modifier that provides context to the noun, often in terms of quantity and possession.

WHAT DOES SIXTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sixty

60 (number)

60 (sixty) ( Listen (help·info)) is the natural number following 59 and preceding 61. Being three times 20, it is called "three score" in older literature.

Definition of sixty in the English dictionary

The first definition of sixty in the dictionary is a numeral, 60, LX, etc, representing sixty. Other definition of sixty is something represented by, representing, or consisting of 60 units. Sixty is also amounting to sixty.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIXTY


amnesty
ˈæmnɪstɪ
Asti
ˈæstɪ
busty
ˈbʌstɪ
Christie
ˈkrɪstɪ
Christy
ˈkrɪstɪ
dusty
ˈdʌstɪ
dynasty
ˈdɪnəstɪ
frosty
ˈfrɒstɪ
honesty
ˈɒnɪstɪ
lusty
ˈlʌstɪ
majesty
ˈmædʒɪstɪ
misty
ˈmɪstɪ
mixte
ˈmɪkstɪ
nasty
ˈnɑːstɪ
planxty
ˈplæŋkstɪ
rusty
ˈrʌstɪ
tasty
ˈteɪstɪ
teste
ˈtɛstɪ
testy
ˈtɛstɪ
thirsty
ˈθɜːstɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIXTY

sixth-form college
sixth-form pupil
sixth-former
sixth-grader
sixthly
sixties
sixtieth
Sixtus IV
Sixtus V
sixty-first
sixty-four dollar question
sixty-four thousand dollar question
sixty-fourmo
sixty-fourth note
sixty-nine
sixty-odd
sixty-one
sixty-second
sixty-two
sixtyish

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIXTY

ability
activity
authority
availability
beauty
capacity
celebrity
city
come to the party
community
county
dirty
duty
empty
facility
functionality
Getty
hospitality
humanity
humidity

Synonyms and antonyms of sixty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sixty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIXTY

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

Translator English - Chinese

六十
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sesenta
570 millions of speakers

English

sixty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साठ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سِتُّونُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шестьдесят
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sessenta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ষাট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

soixante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Enam puluh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sechzig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

六十
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

60
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sewidak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sáu mươi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அறுபது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साठ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

altmış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sessanta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sześćdziesiąt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шістдесят
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șaizeci
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξήντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sestig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sextio
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

seksti
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sixty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIXTY»

The term «sixty» is very widely used and occupies the 11.963 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIXTY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sixty» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sixty» 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 sixty

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10 QUOTES WITH «SIXTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sixty.
1
Sherman Alexie
Sixty percent of all Indians live in urban areas, but nobody's writing about them. They're really an underrepresented population, and the ironic thing is very, very few of those we call Native American writers actually grew up on reservations, and yet most of their work is about reservations.
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Jeffrey Archer
Sixty per cent of people entering prison today are illiterate.
3
Michael Behe
It was only about sixty years ago that the expansion of the universe was first observed.
4
Clive Bell
We all agree now - by 'we' I mean intelligent people under sixty - that a work of art is like a rose. A rose is not beautiful because it is like something else. Neither is a work of art. Roses and works of art are beautiful in themselves.
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Tony Benn
I've been a member of the Labour Party sixty five years, and I remain in it, but I think it's all about campaigning for justice and peace, and if you do that, you get a lot of support.
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Amy Bloom
Short stories have no net. The writer cannot take a leisurely sixty pages to get things moving, or make a side trip onto a barely related subject, or slack off in the last forty pages. Everything is right now, right here, in the reader's grasp and mind's eye. The writer has twenty to thirty pages to entice, seduce, enter, and alter the reader.
7
Daniel Boone
In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards from Kentucky River.
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John Bracken
If Sir John A. MacDonald or any other leader of that day were here now, he would have a different program from that of sixty years ago. He sought to give his people policies suited to the time in which he lived.
9
Smedley Butler
The normal profits of a business concern in the United States are six, eight, ten, and sometimes twelve percent. But war-time profits - ah! that is another matter - twenty, sixty, one hundred, three hundred, and even eighteen hundred per cent - the sky is the limit.
10
Emily Carr
Twenty can't be expected to tolerate sixty in all things, and sixty gets bored stiff with twenty's eternal love affairs.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIXTY»

Discover the use of sixty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sixty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sixty Stories
Presents a collection of sixty short stories by twentieth-century American author Donald Barthelme.
Donald Barthelme, 2003
2
Sixty Seconds: One Moment Changes Everything
One, our life is about to change. And two, it's a day we will not soon forget. Sixty Seconds is an uplifting collection of intimate, heartfelt stories from prominent people who graciously share their personal experiences with the profound.
Phil Bolsta, 2008
3
Zero to Sixty: The Motorcycle Journey of a Lifetime
The author describes his motorcycle journey through Minnesota to the Alaskan Highway, recalling the events in his life that have made him the man he is today and other challenges he has faced on the road of life.
Gary Paulsen, 1998
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The Sixty-Second Motivator
Have you ever had trouble sticking to a diet? Regularly exercising? How about difficulty saving more money and spending less? These are exactly the kind of everyday problems that "The Sixty Second Motivator" is designed to tackle.
Jim Johnson, 2006
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Sixty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong: Why We Love France ...
" --Montreal Mirror "In an era of irrational reactions to all things French, here is an eminently rational answer to the question, 'Why are the French like that?'" --Library Journal "A must-read." --Edmonton Journal
Jean-Benoit Nadeau, Julie Barlow, 2003
6
One Hundred and Sixty Allied Families
This work is an exhaustive study of 160 New England families.
John Osborne Austin, 1893
7
Corvette Sixty Years
Looks at the first six decades of the American sports car, from the early concepts to the sixth-generation incarnation of today, featuring rare and unpublished photographs from General Motors' archive.
Randy Leffingwell, 2012
8
The Sixty-Eight Rooms
Fans of Chasing Vermeer, The Doll People, and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler will be swept up in the magic of this exciting art adventure! From the Hardcover edition.
Marianne Malone, 2010
9
Neil Young: Zero to Sixty : a Critical Biography
This comprehensive biography tackles every phase of Neil Young's life, from his childhood in Canada, through the highs and lows of his long musical career, until the end of the 20th century.
Johnny Rogan, 2001
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Thirty-for-sixty
The Newfoundland Poetry Series was begun in 1993 as Breakwater's twentieth anniversary project to honour and preserve the literary talents of our Newfoundland and Labrador poets.
Al Pittman, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIXTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sixty is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sixty-six people on one enormous surfboard set a world record
On Sunday, 66 people rode a 42-foot, 1,300-pound surfboard into the history books — breaking the record for the most people riding on a surfboard. “We're Surf ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
2
Nautilus, a Sixty Hotel in Miami Beach, Will Now Open in October
The other week we strolled by another new hotel coming to Miami Beach--Nautilus, a Sixty Hotel at 18th and Collins Ave, which we last heard was opening on ... «HotelChatter, Jun 15»
3
Sixty firefighters battle west side fire
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 25, 2015) – Two firefighters suffered injuries in a large fire on the west side of Indianapolis Monday morning. Wayne Township Fire ... «Fox 59, May 15»
4
Jones Lang LaSalle, an integrated commercial real estate and …
“Tower Two-Sixty is a bold and exciting addition to the marketplace,” said JC Pelusi, Market Leader/Managing Director in JLL's Pittsburgh office. “The building ... «Area Development Online, May 15»
5
'Sex Please, We're Sixty:' Scandalous senior fun at the Colonial …
Colonial Playhouse's production of 'Sex Please, We're Sixty' stars, from left, Lou Wheeler, Loretta Miller and John Devine. The show runs at the Aldan theater ... «The Delaware County Daily Times, May 15»
6
Take your oral care routine from "zero to sixty" with the new Philips …
Rutledge Wood, seasoned auto racing analyst and host of History Channel's Top Gear and Lost in Transmission knows what it takes to go from zero to sixty. «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
7
Iowa Lawmaker Reads 'Sex After Sixty' During Debate
Things are getting a little steamy in the Iowa statehouse. During a lengthy debate on public school teachers' collective bargaining rights, Republican state Rep. «ABC News, Mar 15»
8
Rehoboth woman dies in crash at Sixty Foot Road
A 71-year-old Rehoboth Beach woman is dead after a collision on Route 50 at Sixty Foot Road in the Pittsville area, police say. Margaret Ann Joiner was ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Mar 15»
9
Man On Life Support For 15 Years In Coronado Dubbed Sixty-Six …
His full name is Sixty-Six Garage — after the place the van he was traveling in was taken after it crashed near the Mexican border about 100 miles east of San ... «KPBS, Feb 15»
10
Nonsense on “Sixty Minutes”
Sixty Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley gave Mickens a pass, as if the truth of Mickens' assertion were self-evident. But if there's anything self-evident about ... «First Things, Jan 15»

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