thirty-second part

Thân thiện

A baker carefully cuts a cake into thirty-second parts for a large party.

Definition

Noun: - One part in thirty-two equal parts: A thirty-second part is a single unit of division when a whole is split into thirty-two segments of identical size. It represents the fraction 1/32.

Usage

• This term is used to express a precise fractional measurement or division, commonly in contexts like music (note duration), finance (stock pricing), or precise measurements in various fields.
• It functions as a countable noun, often preceded by "a" or used with a number (e.g., ).

Examples

• As a subject or object:
  • A thirty-second part of the total revenue was allocated to research. (This means exactly 1/32 of the revenue.)
  • The musician held the note for a thirty-second part of a measure.
• With quantifiers:
  • The recipe requires adding thirty-second parts of the ingredient for precision.
  • He calculated the loss to be several thirty-second parts of the initial investment.

Advanced Usage

• In compound nouns: While "thirty-second part" itself is the target term, it can be the basis for more specific compound terms listed separately below.
• Mathematical/Technical writing: The term is often used in its numerical form (1/32) but can be spelled out for formal clarity.

Variants and Related Words

• Thirty-second (adjective): Describing something as being one of thirty-two equal parts. (e.g., in music).
• 1/32: The numerical and symbolic representation of a thirty-second part.
• Trigesimal second: A highly formal or technical synonym, though very rare.

Synonyms

• One thirty-second: A direct numerical synonym.
• 1/32nd: An alternative written form.

Notes

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this precise fractional term.
• The term is neutral and used primarily in descriptive, technical contexts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. one part in thirty-two equal parts

Từ đồng nghĩa

• one-thirty-second
• thirty-second