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tenth

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /tenθ/

tenth means: Coming in position ten, immediately after the ninth.

adjective

NUMBER TENA2

Coming in position ten, immediately after the ninth.

  • Our flat is on the tenth floor.
  • She celebrated her tenth birthday yesterday.
  • This is the tenth time you have asked.

Similar words: X

Common phrases: tenth place, tenth birthday

noun

ONE OF TENB1

One of ten equal parts of something.

  • A tenth is smaller than a quarter.
  • She saved a tenth of her income.
  • Write the answer in tenths.

How to use it: a tenth of something (A tenth of the money went to charity.)

Similar words: decim, decima, decimate, tithe

Common phrases: a tenth, tenth of something

TENTH MEMBERB1

The person or thing in position ten in a series.

  • Nine guests arrived, and the tenth was late.
  • The tenth in line received the last ticket.
  • I checked nine answers before reaching the tenth.

Common phrases: the tenth, tenth in line

Questions about tenth

What does tenth mean?

Coming in position ten, immediately after the ninth.

What is tenth in other languages?

Türkçe: onuncu · Español: décimo · Français: dixième · Deutsch: zehnte · Italiano: decimo · 日本語: 十番目の

How do you pronounce tenth?

It is pronounced /tenθ/.

How do you use tenth in a sentence?

Our flat is on the tenth floor. She celebrated her tenth birthday yesterday.

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