Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tenth
adjective & noun
/tɛnθ/
Definition
The ordinal form of the number ten, used to describe the position in a sequence after the ninth and before the eleventh.
Examples
- As a fraction: One-tenth of the pizza was eaten.
- In a race: She finished in tenth place.
- As a division: We will divide the cake into tenths for each of the guests.
Meaning
The term ‘tenth’ indicates something that is in the position that corresponds to one part of ten equal parts; it can also refer to a fractional part equal to one out of ten.
Synonyms
- one-tenth
- 10%
- tenth part
