one-thirty-second

Thân thiện

The baker cuts the loaf into one-thirty-second slices for a recipe.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • One part in thirty-two equal parts: A unit of fractional measurement representing 1/32 of a whole.

Usage

• This term is used to specify a precise fractional division, most commonly in measurements (e.g., length, volume, time) or to describe proportional parts.
• It functions as a singular countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The margin of error was less than one-thirty-second of an inch.
  • Add one-thirty-second of a teaspoon of the spice to the mixture.
  • Each heir received one-thirty-second of the estate.

Advanced Usage

• "to the nearest one-thirty-second": A phrase used in precise measurement, indicating rounding to the closest 1/32 unit.
  • The carpenter cut the board to the nearest one-thirty-second of a foot.

Variants and Related Words

• 1/32: The numerical and symbolic representation of the fraction.
• Thirty-second: An alternative adjectival form (e.g., ).
• Thirty-second note (Music): A related compound term for a note with 1/32 the duration of a whole note. This is a distinct compound word.

Synonyms

• Thirty-second part: An equivalent descriptive phrase.
• 1/32nd: An informal written variant.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The term one-thirty-second has a single, specific numerical meaning as defined. It is not typically used idiomatically.

Học thuật

Noun

1. one part in thirty-two equal parts

Từ đồng nghĩa

• thirty-second
• thirty-second part