eighth

eighth · ordinal/noun

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Definitions

ordinal/noun

  1. 1.

    Constituting number eight in a sequence; 8th.

  2. 2.

    One of eight equal parts of something; 1/8.

  3. 3.

    The eighth in a sequence or position.

  4. 4.

    (Music) An eighth note.

Forms

plural: eighths

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    eighth note — a musical note with the time value of an eighth of a whole note
  • •
    one-eighth — a fraction equal to 1/8

Related words

See also: eight, eighteen, fraction
Synonyms: 8th

Etymology

From Old English eahtoþa, from eahta ("eight") + ordinal suffix -þa.