Meaning & Definition of word "Seventh"
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Seventh
/ˈsɛv.ənθ/
noun:
- 1. the person or thing in the seventh position or part.
- Example: The seventh was a surprise contestant in the competition.
- 2. one part in a group of seven.
- Example: Each participant was given a seventh of the tasks to complete.
adjective:
- 1. constituting number seven in a sequence; coming after the sixth.
- Example: She finished in seventh place in the race.
- 2. being the one that is one of seven equal parts.
- Example: He took a seventh of the pie to share with his friend.
Etymology
From Old English 'seofonth', from Proto-Germanic '*sebunthaz'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
seventh heaven:
A state of extreme happiness.
the seventh seal:
A reference to an important, often apocalyptic, event.
Related Words
seven:
The number 7.
septet:
A group of seven musicians or singers.
Slang Meanings of seventh
Meaning: Referring to someone's seventh time doing something.
Example Sentence: It's his seventh time trying to ask her out.
Meaning: Used to describe something reserved for the elite or extraordinary.
Example Sentence: That event was so exclusive, a real seventh place.