tenth
[tˈɛnθ] /tˈɛnθ/ (ame, ipa) · /tˈɛnθ/ (bre, ipa)
tenth — ordinal number
1. referring to the item that follows nine others in a specific order or ranking
referring to the item that follows nine others in a specific order or ranking
The marathon runner celebrated crossing the finish line in tenth place after intense training.
ordinal: in tenth place / finishes tenth
Charlotte and her team gathered for their tenth annual conference on new investment strategies.
ordinal + noun (tenth annual conference)
Ayesha carefully marked the tenth of July on her calendar to remember the event.
Eitan finished tenth in the school swimming competition, just behind his teammate Lukas.
- 10th
The standard numerical symbol form of the written word.
用法筆記
Used as an adjective before nouns or as a date indicator; also functions as an ordinal ranking.
常見錯誤
Confusing 'tenth' with 'ten' or 'tienth' spelling.
tenth — noun
1. a single segment of a whole that has been divided into ten equivalent portions
a single segment of a whole that has been divided into ten equivalent portions
The business partners agreed that she would receive exactly a tenth of the revenue.
Only a small tenth of the students passed the difficult calculus exam this semester.
fraction: a tenth of [group/noun]
We decided to allocate a tenth of our monthly budget toward emergency savings accounts.
Hao calculated that a tenth of his monthly pay goes toward bus fares.
- one tenth
A more explicit way to denote the specific mathematical fraction.
用法筆記
Often followed by the preposition 'of' when referring to portions.
常見錯誤
Using 'a tenth part' which is redundant; just 'a tenth' is sufficient.
2. the individual or object assigned to the numerical place of ten in a sequence
the individual or object assigned to the numerical place of ten in a sequence
Our soccer team ended up as the tenth in the regional league standings this year.
After the final inspection, the auditor selected the tenth as the sample for testing.
position: the tenth in [sequence]
Among all the applicants interviewed, the tenth was clearly the most qualified for hiring.
Heloísa was the tenth to register for the workshop and received a free workbook.
- number ten
Used in casual speech to identify a position in a list.
用法筆記
Functions as a noun representing the entity at rank ten.
常見錯誤
Using 'tenth' as a noun without a clear antecedent in the sequence.
3. a specific interval spanning ten degrees of a musical scale
a specific interval spanning ten degrees of a musical scale
The jazz pianist skillfully played a major tenth to add depth to his performance.
In music theory classes, students learn how a tenth interval functions within complex chords.
interval: tenth interval / tenth chord
Kofi stretched his hand across the piano keys to play a difficult tenth interval.
Roya asked her guitar teacher to show her how to play a minor tenth chord.
- decima
Technical musical term used in specific musicological contexts.
用法筆記
Specialized terminology used primarily in music theory and performance.
常見錯誤
Confusing the musical interval with the ordinal rank.