six — the number 6
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the number 6
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪks/
Example Sentences
- My cat has six lives left after that close call with the vacuum cleaner
- Six cups of coffee later, I'm still not ready for Monday
- The meeting starts at six PM sharp
six
NOUN[/sɪks/]
the number 6
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Six derives from Proto-Germanic *seks, one of the oldest numerical terms tracing back to the Indo-European root *s(w)eks-. This root is shared across languages, appearing as Latin sex and Greek hex, reflecting the common ancestry of these language families.
Breakdown
Proto-Germanic *seks → Old English siex → Middle English six → Modern English six. The word maintains its ancient Indo-European root *s(w)eks- with minimal morphological change across Germanic languages.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat has six lives left after that close call with the vacuum cleaner”
“Six cups of coffee later, I'm still not ready for Monday”
“The meeting starts at six PM sharp”
“She bought six apples from the market”
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