one-tenth
Definition
Noun: - A tenth part; one part in ten equal parts. It is a precise fractional quantity representing 1/10 or 0.1 of a whole unit.
Usage
This word is used to specify a precise fractional division, often in contexts involving measurement, statistics, finance, or distribution. It functions as a countable noun (e.g., a one-tenth, three one-tenths).
Examples
- Noun:
- The interest rate was reduced by one-tenth of a percent.
- Only one-tenth of the applicants were selected for the final interview.
- She donated one-tenth of her monthly income to charity.
Advanced Usage
- "to the nearest one-tenth": Used in measurement to indicate rounding precision.
- The results were calculated to the nearest one-tenth of a second.
Variants and Related Words
- Tenth (noun): A common synonym for one-tenth. (e.g., , ).
- Tenth (adjective): Constituting number ten in a sequence.
- Decimal 0.1: The numerical representation.
- Ten percent: The percentage equivalent.
Synonyms
- Tenth
- Ten percent
- 0.1
- Deci- (as a prefix, e.g., deciliter)
Related Phrases
- A fraction of a...: A more general phrase for a small part.
- He completed only a fraction of the work.
- A tithe: Historically, a one-tenth part of something paid as a contribution to a religious organization or as a tax.
Noun
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a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
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