one-third vs third

third vs one-third

one-third and third both are nouns.

one-third is not an adjective while third is an adjective.

one-third is not an adverb while third is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
one-third	Yes	No	No	No
third	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, one-third and third are synonyms defined as:

one-third and third: one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

Other synonyms of one-third include tierce.

one-third (noun)	third (noun)
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole	the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
	the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle
	the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
	the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it
	one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
	following the second position in an ordering or series

one-third (adjective)	third (adjective)
	coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position

one-third (adverb)	third (adverb)
	in the third place

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