One-tenth (Noun)
Meaning
A tenth part; one part in ten equal parts.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The recipe calls for one-tenth of a teaspoon of salt to be added to the mixture.
- She donated one-tenth of her income to charity every month.
- The company will pay one-tenth of the total cost of the project upfront.
- One-tenth of the students in the class were absent on the day of the exam.
- The athlete's time was one-tenth of a second faster than the previous record holder.