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tenth

adjective · noun · verb

Simple meaning

The ordinal numeral form of ten.

Pronunciation

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tehnth
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtɛnθ

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Definition

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adjective

  1. The ordinal numeral form of ten; next in order after that which is ninth.

  2. Being one of ten equal parts of a whole.

noun

  1. The person or thing coming next after the ninth in a series; that which is in the tenth position.

  2. One of ten equal parts of a whole.

verb

  1. To divide by ten, into tenths.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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tenth parttenth gradetenth centurytenth daytenth yeartenth anniversarytenth amendmenttenth edition

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  • tenth cranial nervenounCompound term

    A mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera.

  • tenth partnounCompound term

    A tenth part.

  • one-tenthnounCompound term

    A tenth part.

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