What does sixty mean?
Sixty means The cardinal number occurring after fifty-nine and before sixty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LX and in Arabic numerals as 60..
Sixty
/ˈsɪksti/ · numeral
Meaning
The cardinal number occurring after fifty-nine and before sixty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LX and in Arabic numerals as 60..
Definitions by Sense
- The cardinal number occurring after fifty-nine and before sixty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LX and in Arabic numerals as 60.
- (broadcasting) A commercial lasting 60 seconds.
Example Sentences
[…]the remaining three hundred and sixty words were then vetted with a battery of references. Six potential Mountweazels emerged.
The first sixty argam form the basis for my own sexagesimal use, in the accounting of my business and in the dimensioning of buildings.
[…] instead of thirties [thirty-second commercials], they buy sixties, which cost twice as much. They spend more on filming it than they need to; they buy a lot of ads that are garbage and don't really say anything, just to fill up the space.
Synonyms for sixty
Antonyms for sixty
Related Words
Word Forms
- sixties
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sixty?
Common synonyms include threescore, cardinal, lx, 60.
What is the opposite of sixty?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use sixty in a sentence?
[…]the remaining three hundred and sixty words were then vetted with a battery of references. Six potential Mountweazels emerged.
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