9th
9th — noun
1. the person or thing that holds the ninth position within a sequence — for exampl
the person or thing that holds the ninth position within a sequence — for example, the ninth runner to cross the finish line, or the ninth item on a schedule.
Yuki was the ninth person to arrive at the party, before the cake was cut.
the [ordinal] + person/thing + to verb — common pattern
The ninth chapter of the novel is where the detective finally solves the case.
Chen's painting came in ninth at the city art competition last spring.
My seat is in the ninth row, which gives a clear view of the stage.
The ninth name on the list belongs to a student from Taipei.
- ninth
identical meaning; 'ninth' is the full-word form, '9th' is the numeral
- number nine
informal, often used for rankings in sports or competitions
文法句型
the [ordinal] + to + verb
be + the [ordinal]
用法筆記
Usually preceded by 'the' or a possessive determiner. The spelled-out form 'ninth' is more common in writing; '9th' is used in dates, lists, and informal notes.
常見錯誤
2. each piece when you divide a whole into nine portions of the same size — used wh
each piece when you divide a whole into nine portions of the same size — used when sharing food, money, time, or land among nine people or groups.
Priya ate one ninth of the chocolate cake and saved the rest for later.
one ninth of + [noun] — fraction pattern
A ninth of the town's land is set aside for parks and playgrounds.
The recipe calls for a ninth of a cup of olive oil and some vinegar.
Each of the nine cousins owns one ninth of their grandmother's house.
Fatima divided the land into ninths and gave one share to each child.
- nine part
less common; used in technical or mathematical contexts
文法句型
a ninth of + [noun]
one ninth of + [noun]
用法筆記
Often used in plural ('ninths') when describing division of a whole into nine parts: 'cut the cake into ninths'. Common in measurements, recipes, and financial shares.
常見錯誤
3. in Western music, the distance of one octave plus a whole step between two notes
in Western music, the distance of one octave plus a whole step between two notes — for example, the space from C up to the D one octave higher.
The jazz pianist played a rising ninth interval that surprised the audience.
A ninth spans an octave and a whole step, making it wider than a second.
ninth spans/measures [description]
Mateo practiced playing ninth intervals on the guitar every morning for weeks.
The composer used a descending ninth to create a feeling of tension in the piece.
- compound second
technical term describing the same interval as an octave plus a step
用法筆記
A ninth is a compound interval — an octave plus a second. Beginners often confuse it with a second because both describe the step between the same two letter-names, but a ninth is an octave higher.
4. the specific pitch that lies a ninth above the root note of a scale or chord — t
the specific pitch that lies a ninth above the root note of a scale or chord — the note that musicians add to create a richer harmonic colour.
The singer held the ninth of the chord for two full bars before the resolution.
hold/play/sustain + the ninth
Hassan resolved the melody by landing softly on the ninth of the scale.
The violin section plays a sustained ninth above the bass line in the slow movement.
In jazz improvisation, the ninth adds a warm color that supports the harmony.
- ninth note
more explicit; used in teaching contexts
- ninth degree
technical term for the ninth scale degree
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3: sense 3 describes the interval (the distance between two notes), while sense 4 describes the actual note (the pitch itself). In chord symbols, '9' indicates both the interval and the note.
5. a musical chord built by adding the note a ninth above the root to a seventh cho
a musical chord built by adding the note a ninth above the root to a seventh chord, creating a rich, colourful sound often used in jazz and late-Romantic music.
Wei played a beautiful ninth chord at the very end of the piano piece.
The song's bridge features a dominant ninth chord that shifts the mood completely.
dominant ninth chord — common subtype
Amara learned to build ninth chords in her music theory class last semester.
A ninth chord includes the root, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth notes of the scale.
- ninth chord
the full term; 'a ninth' is the shortened form musicians use
- dominant ninth
the most common type of ninth chord built on a dominant seventh
用法筆記
Ninth chords extend seventh chords and come in several types: dominant ninth (most common), major ninth, and minor ninth. They are typical in jazz, blues, and late Romantic classical music.