plural tenths
ˈten(t)s,
ˈten(t)ths
1
: one that is number ten in a series
the tenth of February
She was the tenth in line.
see Table of Numbers
2
: one of ten equal parts of something
He sold the car for a tenth of its value.
3
a
: a musical interval embracing an octave and a third
b
: the tone at this interval
tenth
adjective or adverb
the tenth floor
the world's tenth largest company
Examples of tenth in a Sentence
He was tenth in line.
He traded stocks for one tenth their face value.
I only paid a tenth of what you did for that jacket.
Recent Examples on the Web
New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
What's more, a recent uptick in the 11-year solar cycle may have contributed about a tenth of a degree of additional warning.
—Hayley Smith Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
There is a a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the five-day forecast, and less than a tenth of an inch of rain is forecast in the Sacramento metro area during Wednesday’s thunderstorm.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
On Friday, there will be a 30% of rain after 11 a.m. with less than of a tenth of an inch predicted to fall in downtown Sacramento.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2024
That’s just a tenth of a percentage point higher compared to last February.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
The South Bay will see light rain starting on Monday, accumulating to around a tenth of an inch, with the East Bay seeing clouds and cooler temperatures, said Dylan Flynn, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
Heading toward Southern Maryland, rainfall totals of a tenth of an inch or so are more common.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
What's more, a recent uptick in the 11-year solar cycle may have contributed about a tenth of a degree of additional warning.
—Hayley Smith Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
There is a a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the five-day forecast, and less than a tenth of an inch of rain is forecast in the Sacramento metro area during Wednesday’s thunderstorm.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
On Friday, there will be a 30% of rain after 11 a.m. with less than of a tenth of an inch predicted to fall in downtown Sacramento.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2024
That’s just a tenth of a percentage point higher compared to last February.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
The South Bay will see light rain starting on Monday, accumulating to around a tenth of an inch, with the East Bay seeing clouds and cooler temperatures, said Dylan Flynn, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
Heading toward Southern Maryland, rainfall totals of a tenth of an inch or so are more common.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of tenth was
in the 13th century
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“Tenth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenth. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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