tenth

tenth

noun \ˈten(t)th\

plural tenths\ˈten(t)s, ˈten(t)ths\

Definition of TENTH

1

— see number table

2

a : a musical interval embracing an octave and a third b : the tone at this interval

— tenth adjective or adverb

Examples of TENTH

1. He was tenth in line.
2. He traded stocks for one tenth their face value.
3. I only paid a tenth of what you did for that jacket.

First Known Use of TENTH

13th century