ninth
Pronunciation: [naɪnθ]
Word
Context: “order”
(adjective) It describes something that comes after the eighth position and before the tenth. For example, if we are counting objects or people, the one in this position is called the ninth.
Example
She finished in ninth place in the race, which was very good for her first try.
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He did not want to be in ninth place; he aimed for a higher position.
Example
Who came in ninth in the competition?
Context: “order”
(noun) This is a name for the person or thing that is in the ninth position. If you have ten friends lined up and one is standing ninth, that's their position in the line.
Example
The ninth of the ten finalists was announced as the winner.
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Being the ninth choice was disappointing for her after so many tries.
Example
Can you tell me who was the ninth player in the game?
Context: “mathematics”
(fraction) This refers to one part of something that is divided into nine equal parts. If you have a cake and cut it into nine slices, each slice is a ninth of the cake.
Example
He ate one ninth of the pizza by himself.
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Sharing the cake equally means nobody can take more than one ninth.
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How many pieces make up one ninth of the total?
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