NINTH


Meaning of NINTH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnīn(t)th ]

noun

( plural ninths ˈnīn(t)s, ˈnīn(t)ths)

Date: 13th century

1. — see number table

2.

a. : a musical interval embracing an octave and a second

b. : the tone at this interval

c. : a chord containing a ninth

• ninth adjective or adverb

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