seventh

American

[sev-uhnth] / ˈsɛv ənθ /

adjective

next after the sixth; being the ordinal number for seven.
being one of seven equal parts.

noun

a seventh part, especially of one (1/7).
the seventh member of a series.
Music.
1. a tone on the seventh degree from a given tone (counted as the first).
2. the interval between such tones.
3. the harmonic combination of such tones.

seventh British

/ ˈsɛvənθ /

adjective

(usually prenominal)
1. coming after the sixth and before the eighth in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc; being the ordinal number of seven: often written 7th
2. ( as noun )
  
  she left on the seventh
  he was the seventh to arrive

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noun

1. one of seven equal or nearly equal parts of an object, quantity, measurement, etc
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a seventh part
the fraction equal to one divided by seven ( 1/ 7 )
music
1. the interval between one note and another seven notes away from it counting inclusively along the diatonic scale
2. one of two notes constituting such an interval in relation to the other See also major minor interval
3. short for seventh chord

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adverb

Also: seventhly. after the sixth person, position, event, etc

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Also: seventhly. as the seventh point: linking what follows to the previous statements, as in a speech or argument

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Etymology

Origin of seventh

before 950; Middle English; seven, -th ²; replacing Middle English sevethe, Old English seofotha

Example Sentences

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They also have a pick in the second, third and fifth rounds, two picks in the sixth round and three picks in the seventh.

From Los Angeles Times

First Solar’s fourth quarter marked the seventh straight quarter where First Solar’s backlog declined sequentially, according to Raymond James analyst Bobby Zolper.

From Barron's

Santa Margarita 4, Loyola 3: The Eagles picked up a run in the top of the seventh to beat their second Mission League team this week.

From Los Angeles Times

Relief pitcher Blake Treinen, one of the longest-tenured players on the Dodgers heading into his seventh season with the team, did not mince words when asked about how outsiders view the organization.

From Los Angeles Times

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