fifth

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun

  The fifth number or item in a sequence.

  - "The fifth note in a musical scale is G."
  - "He is the fifth child in his family."

• Noun

  A rank or position, usually signifying one in a series of five.

  - "He was promoted to the rank of fifth lieutenant."
  - "In a game of poker, the fifth card dealt is called the 'fifth street' or 'fifth card'."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɪft/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

⅕ , 5th , V , Vth

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fifth
dive , hive , rive , strive , wive

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Variants

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5th , fifth , fifthly , fifths , the Fifth , fifth column , fifth columnism , fifth columnisms , fifth columnist , fifth columnists , fifth columns , fifth disease , fifth diseases , fifth wheel , fifth wheels , plead the Fifth , plead the fifth , plead the Fifth Amendment , pleads the Fifth , pleads the fifth , pleads the Fifth Amendment , pleading the Fifth , pleading the fifth , pleading the Fifth Amendment , pled the Fifth , pled the fifth , pled the Fifth Amendment , take the Fifth , take the Fifth Amendment , took the Fifth , took the Fifth Amendment , taking the Fifth , taking the Fifth Amendment , takes the Fifth , takes the Fifth Amendment , taken the Fifth , taken the Fifth Amendment

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Etymology

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Old English fifthu, fifta, fifde, fiftho, from fif, five + thu, tha, that is, the fifth.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fifth' is also used in the context of a 'fifth wheel', which refers to an extra or unnecessary person or thing.

2. In the game of chess, the fifth rank is the one closest to the opponent's side of the board.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fifth Amendment: In the United States, the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

2. Fifth Element: In the science fiction film 'The Fifth Element', the term refers to a mystical cosmic entity that is the fifth essential element required for life.

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Culture

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In music, the fifth note in a diatonic scale is a perfect fifth interval, which is a major third from the root note. In art, the term 'fifth' can refer to the fifth color in a color palette or the fifth element of a design.

How to Memorize "fifth"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hand with five fingers, and remember that 'fifth' is the fifth element or position.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fifth' with the number five and the hand symbol.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Five Finger Frenzy' to remember the concept of 'fifth'.

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