seventh

/ˈsɛvənθ/
/ˈsɛvənθ/
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Other forms: sevenths

Definitions of seventh
  1. noun
    position seven in a countable series of things
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    type of:
    rank
    relative status
  2. noun
    one part in seven equal parts
    synonyms: one-seventh
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    type of:
    common fraction, simple fraction
    the quotient of two integers
  3. noun
    the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it
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    type of:
    interval, musical interval
    the difference in pitch between two notes
  4. adjective
    coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
    synonyms: 7th
    ordinal
    being or denoting a numerical order in a series
Pronunciation
US
/ˈsɛvənθ/
UK
/ˈsɛvənθ/
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