Ninth
adjective
Coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position.
Today is the ninth day of the month.
Often appears as...
- ninth floor
- ninth grade
noun
One of nine equal parts of something.
He has completed a ninth of his painting.
Often appears as...
- a ninth of
- the ninth part
noun
The person or thing in the ninth position.
In the race, he finished ninth.
Often appears as...
- finished ninth
- came in ninth
adjective
Relating to the world of music, the ninth is a specific interval on the musical scale.
He played a chord with a ninth.
Often appears as...
- major ninth
- minor ninth
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Technical
adjective
Coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position.
Today is the ninth day of the month.
Often appears as...
- ninth floor
- ninth grade
noun
One of nine equal parts of something.
He has completed a ninth of his painting.
Often appears as...
- a ninth of
- the ninth part
noun
The person or thing in the ninth position.
In the race, he finished ninth.
Often appears as...
- finished ninth
- came in ninth
adjective
Relating to the world of music, the ninth is a specific interval on the musical scale.
He played a chord with a ninth.
Often appears as...
- major ninth
- minor ninth
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Ordinal Understanding
Remember 'ninth' indicates order, not quantity. It signifies position in a sequence.
She stood ninth in line.
Pro Tip 2/3Counting Occurrences
'Ninth' often counts repetitive events or series, like dates, grades, or parts of games.
I'll visit on the ninth time.
Pro Tip 3/3Sporting Context
In baseball, 'ninth inning' is common, referring to the last regular part of a game.
The team took the lead in the ninth inning.
Pro Tip 1/3Ordinal Understanding
Remember 'ninth' indicates order, not quantity. It signifies position in a sequence.
She stood ninth in line.
Pro Tip 2/3Counting Occurrences
'Ninth' often counts repetitive events or series, like dates, grades, or parts of games.
I'll visit on the ninth time.
Pro Tip 3/3Sporting Context
In baseball, 'ninth inning' is common, referring to the last regular part of a game.
The team took the lead in the ninth inning.
Pro Tip 1/3Ordinal Understanding
Remember 'ninth' indicates order, not quantity. It signifies position in a sequence.
She stood ninth in line.
Pro Tip 2/3Counting Occurrences
'Ninth' often counts repetitive events or series, like dates, grades, or parts of games.
I'll visit on the ninth time.
Pro Tip 3/3Sporting Context
In baseball, 'ninth inning' is common, referring to the last regular part of a game.
The team took the lead in the ninth inning.
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Michael Lombardi:...
and I said I'm chasing the dream and going after this up its ninth minute and of course at age twenty that sounds like a good idea so now I started following trends in diving scientific diving over about the past decade and a few things become incredibly obvious and I anticipate this would happen this is the adoption of advanced technologies to
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The walk from "no" to...
left a third of the camels and to the youngest son he left a ninth of the camels well three sons got into a negotiation seventeen doesn't divide by two it doesn't divide by three it doesn't divide by nine brotherly tempers started to get strained finally in desperation they went and they consulted a wise old woman the wise old woman
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Irwin Redlener: How to...
we want you to go into a shelter and stay there. Now, in a shelter in an urban area means you have to be either in a basement as deep as possible, or you have to be on a floor -- on a high floor -- if it's a ground burst explosion, which it would be, higher than the ninth floor. So you have to be tenth floor or higher,
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What if a US presidential...
First, to give you the background, let's make sure we're on the same page, let me give you this analogy. Think about a presidential election as a baseball game. The end of the ninth inning, whoever is ahead wins, whoever is behind loses. That's baseball. But could you imagine a different world
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The walk from "no" to...
and to the youngest son, he left a ninth of the camels. The three sons got into a negotiation -- 17 doesn't divide by two. It doesn't divide by three. It doesn't divide by nine. Brotherly tempers started to get strained. Finally, in desperation, they went and they consulted a wise old woman.
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Surviving a nuclear...
there we want you to go into a shelter and stay there now in a shelter in an urban area means you you have to be either in a basement as deep as possible or you have to be on a floor on a high floor if it's a ground burst explosion which it would be higher than the ninth
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Newfound Writings Debunk...
sketches covered some of the walls but on one there were numbers calculations and tables the most important one is probably right here painted in the ninth century advanced photographic techniques helped reveal a hidden set of numbers
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Let’s put compassion...
her advancement via individual determination and it meant that she was counting on me to be her teacher through all four years of high school because our avid teachers loop with students from ninth grade to 10th and then on to
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Misha Glenny: Hire the...
was to transfer the gangster capitalism of his hometown onto the Worldwide Web. And he did a great job in it. You have to understand though that from his ninth birthday, the only environment he knew was gangsterism.
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Mysteries of vernacular:...
literally loaf maid, or, more figuratively, kneader of bread. As early as the ninth century, hlafdige was the name for a mistress of servants,
Video examples
Michael Lombardi:...
and I said I'm chasing the dream and going after this up its ninth minute and of course at age twenty that sounds like a good idea so now I started following trends in diving scientific diving over about the past decade and a few things become incredibly obvious and I anticipate this would happen this is the adoption of advanced technologies to
Video examples
The walk from "no" to...
left a third of the camels and to the youngest son he left a ninth of the camels well three sons got into a negotiation seventeen doesn't divide by two it doesn't divide by three it doesn't divide by nine brotherly tempers started to get strained finally in desperation they went and they consulted a wise old woman the wise old woman
Video examples
Irwin Redlener: How to...
we want you to go into a shelter and stay there. Now, in a shelter in an urban area means you have to be either in a basement as deep as possible, or you have to be on a floor -- on a high floor -- if it's a ground burst explosion, which it would be, higher than the ninth floor. So you have to be tenth floor or higher,
Video examples
What if a US presidential...
First, to give you the background, let's make sure we're on the same page, let me give you this analogy. Think about a presidential election as a baseball game. The end of the ninth inning, whoever is ahead wins, whoever is behind loses. That's baseball. But could you imagine a different world
Video examples
The walk from "no" to...
and to the youngest son, he left a ninth of the camels. The three sons got into a negotiation -- 17 doesn't divide by two. It doesn't divide by three. It doesn't divide by nine. Brotherly tempers started to get strained. Finally, in desperation, they went and they consulted a wise old woman.
Video examples
Surviving a nuclear...
there we want you to go into a shelter and stay there now in a shelter in an urban area means you you have to be either in a basement as deep as possible or you have to be on a floor on a high floor if it's a ground burst explosion which it would be higher than the ninth
Video examples
Newfound Writings Debunk...
sketches covered some of the walls but on one there were numbers calculations and tables the most important one is probably right here painted in the ninth century advanced photographic techniques helped reveal a hidden set of numbers
Video examples
Let’s put compassion...
her advancement via individual determination and it meant that she was counting on me to be her teacher through all four years of high school because our avid teachers loop with students from ninth grade to 10th and then on to
Video examples
Misha Glenny: Hire the...
was to transfer the gangster capitalism of his hometown onto the Worldwide Web. And he did a great job in it. You have to understand though that from his ninth birthday, the only environment he knew was gangsterism.
Video examples
Mysteries of vernacular:...
literally loaf maid, or, more figuratively, kneader of bread. As early as the ninth century, hlafdige was the name for a mistress of servants,
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Quote examples
Cal Ripken, Jr.
American Athlete
I never understood that when I heard people retire - they said they missed being around the guys. I don't have a need to make a play in the ninth inning of a game anymore. But being on the inside and being part of a team is something that you really do value and you really do miss.
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Ron Perlman
American Actor
I just think that there are those people that their resolve is strengthened by what it is that's keeping them down, and there are some people that will buckle under it. You never know which one is which until you get into the eighth or ninth round of the fight.
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Katie McGinty
American Public Servant
Our family story here is one that we're proud of, and that is that, as the ninth of 10 kids in our family, I was the first who, right out of high school, was able to go to four-year college... it was a big moment in our family's life.
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Michael D. Higgins
Irish Politician
The presidency is an independent office and the Irish people whom I appreciate so much and I take with such responsibility have given a very clear mandate on a very clear set of ideas to me, as the ninth president.
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Cesar Cielo
Brazilian Athlete
In the Olympics, everything goes back to square one. The world champion or the world record holder or the ninth last year are fighting for the same medal, and you have got to go there like it was the first time.
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Mohit Chauhan
Indian Musician
The real deal is when you are friends with someone said since ninth standard or college days: the person who has been with you through your struggle and stayed with you through thick and thin.
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Martin Goldsmith
Writer
Life's like a ball game. You gotta take a swing at whatever comes along before you wake up and find out it's the ninth inning.
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Rita Mae Brown
American Writer
There hasn't been a day in my life since I started Latin in ninth grade that I haven't benefited by the lives of the ancients.
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Sandra Day O'Connor
American Judge
The members of the court were just delighted to have a ninth member - male or female. They were all kind and welcoming.
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Rob Gronkowski
American Athlete
I actually played hockey my whole life, all the way up until ninth grade.
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Cal Ripken, Jr.
American Athlete
I never understood that when I heard people retire - they said they missed being around the guys. I don't have a need to make a play in the ninth inning of a game anymore. But being on the inside and being part of a team is something that you really do value and you really do miss.
Quote examples
Ron Perlman
American Actor
I just think that there are those people that their resolve is strengthened by what it is that's keeping them down, and there are some people that will buckle under it. You never know which one is which until you get into the eighth or ninth round of the fight.
Quote examples
Katie McGinty
American Public Servant
Our family story here is one that we're proud of, and that is that, as the ninth of 10 kids in our family, I was the first who, right out of high school, was able to go to four-year college... it was a big moment in our family's life.
Quote examples
Michael D. Higgins
Irish Politician
The presidency is an independent office and the Irish people whom I appreciate so much and I take with such responsibility have given a very clear mandate on a very clear set of ideas to me, as the ninth president.
Quote examples
Cesar Cielo
Brazilian Athlete
In the Olympics, everything goes back to square one. The world champion or the world record holder or the ninth last year are fighting for the same medal, and you have got to go there like it was the first time.
Quote examples
Mohit Chauhan
Indian Musician
The real deal is when you are friends with someone said since ninth standard or college days: the person who has been with you through your struggle and stayed with you through thick and thin.
Quote examples
Martin Goldsmith
Writer
Life's like a ball game. You gotta take a swing at whatever comes along before you wake up and find out it's the ninth inning.
Quote examples
Rita Mae Brown
American Writer
There hasn't been a day in my life since I started Latin in ninth grade that I haven't benefited by the lives of the ancients.
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Sandra Day O'Connor
American Judge
The members of the court were just delighted to have a ninth member - male or female. They were all kind and welcoming.
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Rob Gronkowski
American Athlete
I actually played hockey my whole life, all the way up until ninth grade.
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