third

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English numbers (edit)
30
 ←  2 3 4  → 
    Cardinal: three
    Ordinal: third
    Frequency: thrice
    Multiplier: triple, threefold
    Distributive: triply
    Fractional: third
    Number of musicians: trio, triplet

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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.

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Noun[change]

Singular
third

Plural
thirds

  1. (countable) A third of something is one of three equal parts of that thing.
    Four is one third of twelve.