fifth vs one-fifth
one-fifth vs fifthfifth and one-fifth both are nouns.
fifth is an adjective but one-fifth is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fifth | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| one-fifth | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
fifth and one-fifth
are synonyms defined as:
- fifth and one-fifth: one part in five equal parts
Other synonyms of fifth include
fifth part, twenty percent.
| fifth (noun) | one-fifth (noun) |
|---|---|
| the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it | one part in five equal parts |
| one part in five equal parts | |
| a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon | |
| position five in a countable series of things |
| fifth (adjective) | one-fifth (adjective) |
|---|---|
| coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position |
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