eighth

eighth  (tth, th)

n.

1. The ordinal number matching the number eight in a series.

2. One of eight equal parts.

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[Middle English eighthe, from Old English eahtotha, from eahta, eight; see okt(u) in Indo-European roots.]

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eighth adv. & adj.

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eighth [eɪtθ]

adj

(Mathematics) (usually prenominal)

a.  coming after the seventh and before the ninth in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc.; being the ordinal number of eight: often written 8th

b.  (as noun) the eighth in line

n

1. (Mathematics)

a.  one of eight equal or nearly equal parts of an object, quantity, measurement, etc.

b.  (as modifier) an eighth part

2. (Mathematics) the fraction equal to one divided by eight (1/8)

3. (Music, other) another word for octave

adv

Also eighthly after the seventh person, position, event, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	eighth - position eight in a countable series of things rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
	2.	eighth - one part in eight equal parts one-eighth common fraction, simple fraction - the quotient of two integers
Adj.	1.	eighth - coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position 8th ordinal - being or denoting a numerical order in a series; "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh"

Translations

eighth [eɪtθ]

A. ADJ → octavo
the eighth floor → el octavo piso
the eighth of August → el ocho de agosto
eighth note (US) (Mus) → corchea f

B. N → octavo/a m/f; (= fraction) → octava parte f, octavo m
see fifth for usage

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eighth [ˈeɪtθ]

adj → huitième
the eighth floor → le huitième étage

n

(= fraction) → huitième m
an eighth of sth → un huitième de qch

(= date) the eighth of August → le huit août
eighth-grader [ˌeɪtθˈgreɪdə^r] n → élève mf de quatrième
eighth note n (US) (= quaver) → croche f

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eighth

adj → achte(r, s)

n (= fraction) → Achtel nt; (of series) → Achte(r, s) ? sixth

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eighth [eɪtθ]

1. adj → ottavo/a

2. n (in series) → ottavo/a; (fraction) → ottavo
for usage see fifth

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eighth [eɪtθ]

1. adj → ottavo/a

2. n (in series) → ottavo/a; (fraction) → ottavo
for usage see fifth

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