HyperDic: eighth

English > 3 senses of the word eighth:
ADJECTIVEalleighth, 8thcoming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
NOUNrelationeighthposition eight in a countable series of things
quantityeighth, one-eighthone part in eight equal parts
eighth > pronunciation
Soundsey'th; ey'tth
Rhymesfaith ... interfaith: 4 rhymes with eyth...
English > eighth: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningComing next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position.
Synonym8th
BroaderordinalBeing or denoting a numerical order in a series
Spanishoctavo
Catalan, vuitè
English > eighth: 3 senses > noun 1, relation
MeaningPosition eight in a countable series of things.
Broaderrankrelative status
Spanishoctavo
Catalanvuitè
English > eighth: 3 senses > noun 2, quantity
MeaningOne part in eight equal parts.
Synonymone-eighth
Broadercommon fraction, simple fractionThe quotient of two integers
Spanishochavo, octava parte, octavo

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