Sixty

Definition

The term "sixty" refers to the cardinal number that is equal to six times ten (60).

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Adjective

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsɪksti/
• Respelling: SIK-stee

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsɪksti/
• Respelling: SIK-stee

Etymology

The word "sixty" originates from the Old English "sixtig," derived from "six" and the suffix "-tig," meaning "group of ten." It shares roots with Proto-Germanic "sextigaz" and Proto-Indo-European "s(w)eks," meaning "six."

Derivatives

• Sixtieth (noun/adjective)
• Sixtyfold (adjective)
• Sixty-something (noun/adjective)
• Sixtyish (adjective)
• Sixty-year-old (noun/adjective)

Synonyms

• Three score (archaic)
• None
• None

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The term "sixty" is commonly used in counting, age, and measurement contexts. For example, "He celebrated his sixtieth birthday," or "The speed limit is sixty miles per hour."

Related Terms

• Fifty: The cardinal number before sixty (50).
• Seventy: The cardinal number after sixty (70).
• Hundred: The cardinal number commonly used as a larger base (100).

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• The cardinal number equal to six tens (60):
  • Example: "There are sixty minutes in an hour."
• A group or set of sixty items:
  • Example: "The package contains sixty pieces."

Adjective

• Being equal to six tens:
  • Example: "She bought sixty apples for the event."
• Relating to or consisting of sixty units:
  • Example: "The company marked its sixty-year anniversary."