One-sixtieth (Noun)
Meaning
One part in sixty equal parts.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The medication was prescribed to be taken in one-sixtieth of a teaspoon, a very small dose.
- One-sixtieth of the recipe called for salt, but I accidentally added a whole teaspoon.
- The inheritance was divided into sixty equal parts, and she received one-sixtieth of the total amount.
- To mix the perfect cocktail, add one-sixtieth of a liter of grenadine to the other ingredients.
- The engineer calculated that one-sixtieth of the bridge's total length needed to be reinforced for safety.