Ninth

usgb/naɪnθ/
adjective

Coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position.

Today is the ninth day of the month.
Visual representation of "ninth" - Coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position.

Often appears as...

  • ninth floor
  • ninth grade
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Ordinal Understanding

Remember 'ninth' indicates order, not quantity. It signifies position in a sequence.

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She stood ninth in line.
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Counting Occurrences

'Ninth' often counts repetitive events or series, like dates, grades, or parts of games.

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I'll visit on the ninth time.
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Sporting Context

In baseball, 'ninth inning' is common, referring to the last regular part of a game.

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The team took the lead in the ninth inning.
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