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tenth (tent̸h)

adjective

  1. preceded by nine others in a series; 10th
  2. designating any of the ten equal parts of something

Etymology: Early ME tenthe, replacing OE teogotha, teotha: see ten & -th

noun

  1. the one following the ninth
  2. any of the ten equal parts of something;
  3. a tenth of a gallon

adverb

in the tenth place, rank, group, etc.

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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