eighth

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun

  The position or number following seventh.

  - "In the series, this is the eighth day."
  - "There are eight notes in a musical octave."

• Noun

  A multiple of eight.

  - "He scored an eighth goal in the match."
  - "She ate eight slices and then had an eighth pie."

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Pronunciation

1. /eɪtθ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

henry , ⅛ , 8th , VIII , VIIIth

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with eighth
eight , ate , great , hate , late , mate

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Variants

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8th , eighth , eighths , eighth note , eighth notes , eighth rest , eighth rests

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Etymology

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Old English 'egeanweard' meaning 'eighth' or 'eightfold'. The word is derived from 'eahta' meaning 'eight'.

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Trivia

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1. In the English monarchy, the eldest son of the monarch is the 'Prince of Wales', and the second eldest son is the 'Duke of Cornwall'. The third eldest son is the 'Earl of Chester', and the fourth eldest son is the 'Marquess of Dorset'. The fifth eldest son is the 'Earl of Ulster', and the sixth eldest son is the 'Baron of Montagu'. The seventh eldest son is the 'Viscount of Trentham', and the eighth eldest son is the 'Baron of Bolton'.

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Related Concepts

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1. octave: The series of eight pitches or tones spanning one octave. An eighth note is equal to half the length of a quarter note.

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Culture

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In music, the eighth note is the second-shortest note in common time. In literature, the term 'eighth' is often used metaphorically to represent perfection or completeness.

How to Memorize "eighth"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the number '8' and associate it with the word 'eighth'. Repeat this process several times to reinforce the connection.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'eighth' with the concept of 'completeness' or 'perfection'. Imagine a perfect set of eight items or elements.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Eight is great' to remember that 'eighth' is the position following 'seventh'.

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