tenth

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun

  The position or number that comes after ninth and before eleventh.

  - "In a series, the tenth position is the one after the ninth."
  - "The tenth anniversary of a marriage is celebrated with a special gift."

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Pronunciation

1. /tɛnθ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

decima , decim , decima , decimate , tithe , titheling , tithing , 10th , X , Xth , tithe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tenth
sleeth , wreath , reath , leaseth , heath , stealth , weath , breath , dearth , gleaneth , meaneth , sheath , weaneth , leaneth , keeneth , teeneth , seeneth , keeneath , gleaneth , leaneth , spleeneth , keeneth , screeneth , leeneth , gleaneth , leeneth , keeneath , keeneath , keeneath , keeneath

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Variants

List of all variants of tenth that leads to same result
10th , tenth , tenths , tenth-rate

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Etymology

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From Old English tencete, tenth, from teoncan, tenth part, from teon, to divide.

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Trivia

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1. Ten is the number of fingers and toes humans typically have.

2. The tenth letter in the English alphabet is 'J'.

3. The term 'decade' comes from the Latin word for 'ten'.

4. In baseball, a batter who gets ten hits in a single game is said to have 'hit for the cycle'.

5. The term 'tenths' was used historically to refer to a tax or levy equal to 10% of one's income.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decade: A group of ten items or units, such as ten years or ten people.

2. Percentage: A measurement representing a part of a whole, expressed as a percentage of the total.

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Culture

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In many cultures, the tenth is considered a significant number. For instance, in Hinduism, the tenth day of the month is celebrated as Vijayadashami or Dussehra. In Christianity, the tenth commandment is about not coveting one's neighbor's possessions.

How to Memorize "tenth"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a line with ten equal parts. The tenth part is the one you're interested in.
   - Visualize a hand with ten fingers. The tenth finger is the one you're focusing on.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the number 10 with a perfect set, like a deck of cards or a set of fingers.
   - Link the word 'tenth' to the word 'decade'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memorable phrase using the word 'tenth', such as 'Ten is the end and the beginning.'
   - Use a mnemonic device like 'A big red apple costs ten cents.'

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