tenth

/tɛnθ/
adjective
  1. Coming after the ninth in order or position.
    • This is the tenth time I've told you to clean your room.
    • The tenth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
    • She finished in tenth place in the race.
noun
  1. One of ten equal parts of something; a fraction equal to 1/10.
    • The recipe calls for a tenth of a teaspoon of salt.
    • He ate a tenth of the pizza and saved the rest.
    • They donated a tenth of their income to charity.
  2. The position or item that comes after the ninth in a sequence.
    • She marked the tenth on the calendar with a star.
    • The tenth on the list is the one we need to call.
    • He was the tenth to arrive at the party.
adverb
  1. In the tenth position; used to list points or items in order.
    • Tenth and finally, remember to bring your ID.
    • Tenth, we need to check the budget before proceeding.
    • She listed her reasons: first, second, third, and tenth, the cost.
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