fiftieth

1 of 2

adjective

fif·​ti·​eth ˈfiftēə̇th 

-tiə̇th

1

: being number 50 in a countable series

the fiftieth day

see Table of Numbers

2

: being one of 50 equal parts into which something is divisible

a fiftieth share

fiftieth

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

1

: number 50 in a countable series

2

: the quotient of a unit divided by 50 : one of 50 equal parts of something

one fiftieth of the total

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English fiftithe, adjective & noun, from Old English fīftigotha (akin to Old Norse fimmtugandi), from fīftig fifty + -otha, -tha, -th

Noun

Middle English fiftithe

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