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    Dixième (en. Tenth)

    /diksjɛm/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    One of ten equal parts of a whole.
    Each student received one tenth of the cake.
    Chaque élève a reçu un dixième du gâteau.
    In mathematics, the term used to designate the fraction 1/10.
    To get the tenth, you must divide by ten.
    Pour obtenir le dixième, il faut diviser par dix.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'decimus' which means tenth.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in the tenth heaven
    Very happy, being in a state of great joy.
    au dixième ciel
    tenth man
    A person who is added to an already formed group.
    dixième homme
    tenth anniversary
    Celebration of the tenth anniversary of an event.
    dixième anniversaire

    Related Words

    ten
    Number that precedes the number eleven.
    dix
    tithe
    One tenth of a unit, often used in financial contexts.
    décime
    tenth anniversary
    Anniversary marking ten years since an event.
    dixième anniversaire

    Slang Meanings

    Cry of victory or enthusiasm, often used in informal situations.
    When I won, I shouted tenth!
    Quand j'ai gagné, j'ai crié dixième !