one-eighth

Thân thiện

A pizza is cut into eight equal slices, and one-eighth of it is missing.

Definition

Noun: - One part in eight equal parts: A single portion resulting from the division of a whole into eight equal segments. It represents the fraction 1/8.

Usage

This term is used to express a precise fractional quantity, specifically one out of eight identical parts of a whole. - Add one-eighth of a teaspoon of salt to the mixture. - The inheritance was divided, and she received one-eighth of the total estate. - Approximately one-eighth of the participants did not complete the survey.

Advanced Usage

• Used in precise measurements in cooking, science, engineering, and mathematics.
• Can describe proportional shares in legal, financial, or resource distribution contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Eighth (noun): Synonymous with "one-eighth." (e.g., )
• 1/8: The numerical and symbolic representation.

Synonyms

• Eighth
• Half of a quarter (descriptive synonym)

Học thuật

Noun

1. one part in eight equal parts

Từ đồng nghĩa

• eighth