26984 words

seventh

6 definitions • 8 examples
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7th written as a word:

Examples:

the seventh (of) It's the seventh (of May) today.
be/come seventh Our team was/came seventh.
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one of seven equal parts of something
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Examples:

Musicians have a tendency to increase large intervals, such as sevenths and octaves.
a major/minor seventh
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a chord (= three or more notes played together) in which the top note is seven notes above the bottom note:

Examples:

The chord types used here are basically dominant sevenths.
The diminished seventh is often used to create a feeling of mystery or uncertainty.
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(in the position of) the number 7 in a series; 7th:

Examples:

Our team came in seventh.
[ C ] It’s the seventh of May today.
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A seventh is one of seven equal parts of something.

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