ninthly

1 5.6

To show the ninth point in a list

adverb
/ˈnaɪnθli/

: noveno

Ninthly, paid sabbaticals for vocational education instructors may well emphasize the concept of in-service education.

Examples

Ninthly, we should consider the impact of our decisions on future generations.
Ninthly, the proposal includes eight key benefits; it aims to enhance community engagement.
Ninthly, in our meeting, I will discuss various strategies; we need to allocate resources effectively.

Surface Forms

ninthly positive

Morphology

ninthly = ninth (transparent) = nine + th + ly

Formed by the standard process: ordinal 'ninth' + adverbial '-ly', so the meaning 'in the ninth place' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Ninthly is built from ninth, the form of nine that shows order, and the ending -ly, which makes a word an adverb like firstly or secondly. So ninthly means 'in the ninth place' and is used to introduce the ninth point.