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单词 tenth
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tenth

noun

ˈten(t)th How to pronounce tenth (audio)
plural tenths ˈten(t)s How to pronounce tenth (audio)
ˈten(t)ths
1
: one that is number 10 in a series see Table of Numbers
2
a
: a musical interval embracing an octave and a third
b
: the tone at this interval
tenth adjective or adverb

Example Sentences

He was tenth in line. He traded stocks for one tenth their face value. I only paid a tenth of what you did for that jacket.
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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

tenth 1 of 2

adjective

ˈtenth How to pronounce tenth (audio)
: coming right after ninth
tenth grade

tenth

2 of 2

noun

1
: number ten in a series
2
: one of ten equal parts
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