fifth

English numbers ^(edit)

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Cardinal: five     Ordinal: fifth     Multiplier: quintuple     Distributive: quintuply     Fractional: fifth

Word parts

five + -th

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /fifθ/
• SAMPA: /fifT/

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Adjective

Positive fifth

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (ordinal number) The fifth thing is something that is number five (5) in order.

Related words

• fourth
• sixth

Noun

Singular fifth

Plural fifths

1. A fifth of something is one of five equal parts of that thing.

   Three is one fifth of fifteen.

2. A fifth of an alcoholic drink is a bottle of it.

   They drank a fifth of vodka last night.