Tenth ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Tenth ( adjective )

1. Coming next after the ninth.
2. One of ten equal parts into which something is divisible.

Origin:

From old english tiene, from latin decem ten.

Examples:

1. He came in tenth place in the race.
2. She got tenth marks in the exam.
3. The tenth chapter of the book is about the history of the place.
4. The tenth amendment to the Constitution guarantees states' rights.
5. He paid a tenth of his income to the church.

(As a noun)

Tenth ( noun )

1. Coming next after the ninth.
2. One of ten equal parts into which something is divisible.

Origin:

From old english tiene, from latin decem ten.

Examples:

1. He came in tenth place in the race.
2. She got tenth marks in the exam.
3. The tenth chapter of the book is about the history of the place.
4. The tenth amendment to the Constitution guarantees states' rights.
5. He paid a tenth of his income to the church.