tenth
word
/ˈtɛnθ/
tenth
/tˈɛnθ/
tenth
Definition
The word for the number 10th in a sequence or a part equal to one out of ten total pieces.
Usage & Nuances
"Tenth" is used for order (ordinal number, like 10th place) and for fractions (one out of ten equal parts, 1/10). Not used for counting (use "ten"). Often seen in rankings ("tenth grade") and sharing ("a tenth of the cake").
Spanish: décimoPortuguese (BR): décimoPortuguese (PT): décimoChinese (Simplified): 第十Chinese (Traditional): 第十Hindi: दसवाँArabic: العاشرBengali: দশম - দশ ভাগের এক ভাগRussian: десятый - одна десятаяJapanese: 10番目（じゅうばんめ） - 10分の1（じゅうぶんのいち）Vietnamese: thứ mười - một phần mườiKorean: 열 번째 - 십분의 일Turkish: onuncu - onda birUrdu: دسواں - دسویں حصہIndonesian: kesepuluh - sepersepuluh
Example Sentences
She finished in tenth place.
basic
This is my tenth birthday.
basic
Cut the pizza into tenths.
basic
October is the tenth month of the year.
natural
He only paid a tenth of the price.
natural
By the tenth try, she had learned to ride the bike.
natural