tenth
adjective
next after ninth; being the ordinal number for ten.
tenths
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pluralof tenth.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"We normally expect the records broken by small amounts – tenths, maybe up to a degree or so," said Ed Hawkins, professor of climate science at the University of Reading.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Wednesday brings the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index for May, which is expected to reflect a 4.2% year-over-year jump, four tenths of a percentage point more than April’s reading.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Johannes cut three tenths off his Division I winning time last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
In a market where a few tenths could make or break a car’s street cred, the auto-shifted versions soon became the only versions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
“No, I’m not sure. You told me to watch for any rise in my temperature and I’m telling you I’m up six tenths of a degree.”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
