ninthmost

Ninthmost is a descriptive term used to denote the item that occupies the ninth position in a ranked list according to a defined criterion. It emerges from combining the ordinal ninth with the superlative most to express a specific rank within a collection, though in everyday writing it is often rendered as "the ninth most" rather than as a single word.

In practice, ninthmost appears in data analysis, journalism, and casual discussion of lists. Examples include "the ninthmost populous country" or "the ninthmost visited tourist site." To apply it clearly, the metric used for ranking—such as population, visits, or revenue—must be specified, and any ties or rounding rules should be described.

The term is informal and can be ambiguous if used without context. In formal writing, it is usually clearer to rephrase with "the ninth most" or to spell out the measurement, for example, "the country ranked ninth by population."

See also: ranking, ordinal numbers, list, metric.