plural tenths
ˈten(t)s 
ˈten(t)ths
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.
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Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
MiniMax is focusing on offering comparable services to OpenAI at around one tenth of the cost, with Yan noting how many users in South or Southeast Asia would balk at the $200 monthly subscription cost for ChatGPT Pro.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Freezing rain and patchy fog are expected to continue Sunday, with highs near 28 and up to four-tenths of an inch of ice possible, forecasters say.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
The move follows a boom in Chinese car brands in the country in recent years, making up more than a tenth of cars sold in South Africa.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Tenth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenth. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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