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Definition of fifth
fifths
play \ˈfiths, ˈfif(t)ths, ˈfif(t)s\1 : one that is number five in a series — see number table
2a : the musical interval embracing five diatonic degreesb : a tone at this interval; specifically : dominant 1c : the harmonic combination of two tones at this interval
3 : a unit of measure for liquor equal to one fifth of a U.S. gallon (0.757 liter)
4 capitalized : the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution; also : the right accorded by the Fifth Amendment to refuse to testify against oneself —usually used in the phrase take the Fifth
fifth
adjective or adverbfifthly
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Examples of fifth in a Sentence
The bill is due on the fifth of each month.
She donated a fifth of her income to charity.
bought a fifth of whiskey
Recent Examples of fifth from the Web
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Odor left the game after getting hit on his left hand during an at-bat in the fifth.
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At its peak in 1980, mining accounted for a fifth of the country’s GDP; the number now stands at 7.3%.
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Wood began to tire in the fifth, finally allowing a walk.
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In the fifth, Mattingly went the opposite way, putting Harper aboard with a man on second and two outs.
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Lawmakers blew past a budget deadline last month, triggering a requirement that any new budget vote be by three-fifths instead of a majority.
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The fifth was taken to Walker Baptist Medical Center with minor injuries.
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Ashley Fisher went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in fifth.
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The 48-year-old Busuttil, a lawyer and former member of the European Parliament, has said doubts tied to the corruption scandal risk undermining Malta's reputation, particularly in financial services, which account for a fifth of the economy.
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Origin and Etymology of fifth
Middle English fifte, fifthe, from Old English fīfta, from fīf five
FIFTH Defined for English Language Learners
fifth
playDefinition of fifth for English Language Learners
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: number five in a series
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: one of five equal parts of something
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: a unit of measure for alcoholic liquor that is equal to one fifth of a U.S. gallon (approximately 750 ml); also : a bottle that holds this amount of liquor
FIFTH Defined for Kids
Definition of fifth for Students
1 : number five in a series The school year began on the fifth of September.
2 : one of five equal parts I got a fifth of the money.
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