six

Plural

sixes

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The digit or figure 6.

   • God created the earth in six days.
   • Sami started classes six days ago.
   • Do you get up at six?

2. 2.A group or set with six elements.

   • God created the earth in six days.
   • Sami started classes six days ago.
   • Do you get up at six?

3. 3.A playing card featuring six pips.

   • God created the earth in six days.
   • Sami started classes six days ago.
   • Do you get up at six?

4. 4.A person who is six years old.

   • The fives and sixes will have a snack first, then the older kids.

Num

Numeral

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A word that represents a number or quantity.

1. 1.A numerical value equal to 6; the number following five and preceding seven. This number of dots: (••••••).

   • Gunshots rang out in the capital Abuja and also in the neighboring Niger state as police lobbed tear gas to disperse defiant protesters. In Niger, at least six people are now feared dead, local media reported.

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Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Word family

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