Meaning & Definition of word "Tenth"
Tenth
/tɛnθ/
noun:
- 1. One part in a group of ten equal parts.
- Example: He gave a tenth of his earnings to charity.
- 2. The person or thing in the tenth position.
- Example: The tenth of the month is when the rent is due.
adjective:
- 1. Constituting number ten in a sequence; 10th.
- Example: She finished in tenth place in the marathon.
- 2. One of ten equal parts of something.
- Example: The cake was divided into tenth slices for the party.
fraction:
- 1. The fraction representing one part of a whole divided into ten equal parts.
- Example: She needs to pay a tenth of her income in taxes.
Etymology
●From Old English 'teenth', related to 'ten'
Common Phrases and Expressions
tenth anniversary:
The celebration of ten years of an event or occurrence.
one tenth of:
An amount that is one out of ten equal parts.
Related Words
ten:
The cardinal number after nine.
decade:
A period of ten years.
Slang Meanings of tenth
Meaning: A way to refer to something as a small portion or fraction.
● Example Sentence: I only got a tenth of what I deserved from that deal.