eighth

• Adjectif numéral ordinal désignant ce qui occupe le rang après le septième et avant le neuvième. Peut aussi désigner une fraction, une partie sur huit.

An ordinal number used to describe the position of something that comes after the seventh and before the ninth.

1. Ordinal numberA1formal

   Being the number eight in a sequence; coming after the seventh and before the ninth.

   huitième (ordinal)

   • He finished in eighth place in the race.
   • Her office is on the eighth floor of the building.
   • August is the eighth month of the year.
   • She read the eighth chapter of the novel yesterday.

• Nom désignant la position huit dans une série ordonnée ou l'une des huit parties égales d'un tout.

A noun referring to the position eight in a countable series, or one of eight equal parts.

1. Position in a seriesA2formal

   The item or person that is number eight in a sequence.

   huitième (rang)

   • He finished eighth in the race.
   • She was the eighth to arrive at the party.
   • The eighth chapter of the book is the most exciting.

2. FractionA2formal

   One of eight equal parts of a whole.

   huitième (fraction)

   • She ate an eighth of the cake.
   • The recipe calls for an eighth of a cup of sugar.
   • He divided the pizza into eighths.

   Synonymesone-eighth

• Adjectif numéral cardinal désignant le nombre huit, utilisé pour compter huit objets, personnes ou unités ; également employé comme nom, déterminant ou pronom.

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of eight units; the eighth positive integer following seven; the first perfect cube of a prime number (2³). Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of eight), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 8A1formal

   Used to denote a quantity of eight persons or things; the eighth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; the first perfect cube of a prime number (2×2×2); represents an octet, octuplet, or octuple quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   Huit (nombre cardinal)

   • There are eight planets in our solar system.
   • She ordered eight slices of pizza.
   • Eight plus eight equals sixteen.
   • They waited for eight minutes at the station.
   • He scored eight points in the first quarter.

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of eightA2formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number eight; the numeral symbol 8; a set, collection, or group consisting of eight items; a team, ensemble, or musical group of eight members; commonly used in sports and rowing to denote a crew of eight.

   huit (en tant que nombre ou groupe)

   • The number eight is considered highly auspicious in many Asian cultures.
   • Write the digit as an eight, not a three.
   • The university eight won the national rowing championship.
   • She played the eight of spades to take the trick.
   • The octet performed a contemporary jazz piece.

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to eightA1formal

   Used attributively before a noun to indicate that the quantity or number of the noun is eight; modifies plural countable nouns to specify exact quantity.

   huit (déterminant numéral cardinal)

   • They booked an eight-night cruise.
   • We need eight additional boxes for the move.
   • The recipe calls for eight ounces of chocolate.
   • She worked eight consecutive shifts.
   • Eight countries signed the new trade agreement.

4. Pronoun: eight people or things (plural)B1formal

   Used as a pronoun to refer to eight previously mentioned or understood persons or things; takes plural verb agreement.

   huit (pronom indéfini)

   • Twenty applied, but only eight were shortlisted.
   • I invited fifteen colleagues; eight accepted the invitation.
   • How many tickets do you require? — Eight will suffice.
   • Several bands auditioned, but eight made it to the final round.
   • Of the proposals reviewed, eight were approved for funding.