Fifth: meaning, definitions and examples

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fifth

[ ˈfɪfθ ]

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ordinal number

The number 5 in a series.

Synonyms

5th, number five

Examples of usage

It's my fifth time visiting this place.
She finished fifth in the race.

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fraction

One of five equal parts of a whole.

Synonyms

15, one fifth

Examples of usage

She ate a fifth of the pizza.
It's time to add a fifth of the mixture.

Translations

Translations of the word "fifth" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quinto

🇮🇳 पाँचवाँ

🇩🇪 fünfte

🇮🇩 kelima

🇺🇦 п'ятий

🇵🇱 piąty

🇯🇵 五番目の

🇫🇷 cinquième

🇪🇸 quinto

🇹🇷 beşinci

🇰🇷 다섯 번째

🇸🇦 الخامس

🇨🇿 pátý

🇸🇰 piaty

🇨🇳 第五

🇸🇮 peti

🇮🇸 fimmti

🇰🇿 бесінші

🇬🇪 მეხუთე

🇦🇿 beşinci

🇲🇽 quinto

Word origin

The word 'fifth' originated from the Old English term 'fīfta', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic 'fimfto'. The concept of ordinal numbers has been present in language for centuries, with 'fifth' serving as a fundamental term in numerical sequences and fractions.