eighth
adjective · noun · verb
Simple meaning
An interval by doubling in pitch frequency.
Pronunciation
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aytthIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈeɪtθ
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Definition
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adjective
The ordinal form of the number eight.
noun
One part in eight equal parts
An interval by doubling in pitch frequency.
The person or thing in the eighth position.
verb
transitive
To divide by eight.
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- “He finished eighth in the race, just missing a medal.”
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