third

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adjective 2.1 Related words 2.2 See also 3 Noun

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: thû(r)d, IPA: /θɜː(ɹ)d/, SAMPA: /T3:(r)d/
• (US) enPR: thûrd, IPA: /θɝd/, SAMPA: /T3`d/
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[change] Adjective

Positive third

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (ordinal number) The third thing is the one that is number three (3) in order.

   I have two older brothers. I'm the third child.

[change] Related words

• thirdly

[change] See also

• first
• second
• fourth

[change] Noun

Singular third

Plural thirds

1. A third of something is one of three equal parts of that thing.

   Four is one third of twelve.