EIGHTH

eighth, th

(adjective) coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

eighth, one-eighth

(noun) one part in eight equal parts

eighth

(noun) position eight in a countable series of things

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

eighth (not comparable)

The ordinal form of the number eight.

Synonyms

• 8th, 8^th, VIIIth; (in names of monarchs and popes) VIII

Noun

eighth (plural eighths)

The person or thing in the eighth position.

One of eight equal parts of a whole.

(slang) An eighth of an ounce, or approximately 3.5 grams, of marijuana or other drugs.

Synonyms

• (person or thing in the eighth position): eighth one

• (One of eight equal parts): ⅛, henry (for an eighth of an ounce of marijuana in the UK)

Coordinate terms

• (One of eight equal parts): epogoon (a number greater by a ratio of nine to eight; 1-1/8)

Verb

eighth (third-person singular simple present eighths, present participle eighthing, simple past and past participle eighthed)

to divide by eight

Anagrams

• Height, height, highte

Source: Wiktionary

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Eighth, a. Etym: [AS. eahto.]

1. Next in order after the seventh.

2. Consisting of one of eight equal divisions of a thing. Eighth note (Mus.), the eighth part of a whole note, or semibreve; a quaver.

Eighth, n.

1. The quotient of a unit divided by eight; one of eight equal parts; an eighth part.

2. (Mus.)

Definition: The interval of an octave.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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