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Eighth for Dummies

adjective

pronunciation: eɪtθ

What does Eighth really mean?

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Hey there! So, "eighth" is a really cool word that we use in math and also in everyday life. It's kind of like a fraction, but it's also a position in a sequence. Let me explain.

So, when we say "eighth" in terms of a fraction, it means that something has been divided into 8 equal parts, and you're talking about just one of those parts. It's like if you had a pizza and you cut it into 8 slices, and you're talking about one slice, that would be the "eighth" of the pizza.

But "eighth" can also be used as a position in a sequence, like in sports. If you're running a race, and you finish in the "eighth" place, it means that there were 7 other people who finished before you.

So, "eighth" is all about dividing something into 8 equal parts, or being in the position that comes after the seventh thing in a sequence. It's a way to talk about a specific part or place, just like how we use numbers to count and measure things. Super neat, right? It's all about breaking things down and knowing where something stands in relation to the whole.

Revised and Fact checked by Michael Davis on 2023-11-17 04:04:57

Eighth In a sentece

Learn how to use Eighth inside a sentece

  • There are eight planets in our solar system, including Earth and Mars.
  • A standard week has seven days, so Thursday is the eighth day.
  • In a game of chess, each player has eight pieces to start with.
  • After seven seasons, the television show finally aired its eighth season.
  • The United States Constitution has been amended twenty-seven times, with the eighth amendment focusing on cruel and unusual punishment.

Eighth Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Eighth Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

Eighth Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.