tenth

• Adjectif numéral ordinal qui correspond au nombre dix dans une séquence ; qui occupe le rang après le neuvième.

An adjective referring to the number ten in a sequence; the ordinal form of ten.

1. Position in sequenceA2formal

   Coming next after the ninth and just before the eleventh in a series.

   dixième (position dans une série)

   • He finished in tenth place in the race.
   • This is the tenth time I've called you today.
   • The tenth chapter of the book is the most exciting.

• Nom désignant l'une des dix parts égales d'un tout, ou la position dans une série qui correspond au numéro dix.

A noun referring to one of ten equal parts of a whole, or the position in a series that corresponds to the number ten.

1. Fractional partA2formal

   One of ten equal parts of a whole; a tenth part.

   dixième (fraction)

   • He gave a tenth of his income to charity.
   • The recipe requires a tenth of a teaspoon of salt.
   • She owns a tenth of the company's shares.

   Synonymesone-tenthtithe

2. Position in a seriesA2formal

   The element or person that is number ten in a sequence.

   dixième (position dans une série)

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

• Adjectif numéral cardinal signifiant le nombre qui suit neuf et précède onze ; utilisé comme nom, déterminant ou pronom pour désigner un groupe de dix unités, ou comme substantif pour la chiffre 10. S'emploie aussi pour une dizaine d'éléments ou une fois dans l'expression « dix fois ».

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of ten units; the tenth positive integer following nine; the base of the decimal numeral system used globally; a composite number (2×5) fundamental to counting, measurement, and mathematics. Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of ten), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 10A1formal

   Used to denote a quantity of ten persons or things; the tenth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; the base of the decimal numeral system used worldwide for counting, arithmetic, and measurement; represents a decade, decuplet, or tenfold quantity in mathematics and everyday usage.

   dix

   • There are ten fingers on two hands.
   • She scored ten out of ten on the test.
   • Ten plus ten equals twenty.
   • They waited for ten minutes before leaving.
   • He ran ten kilometers in the morning.

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of tenA2formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number ten; the numeral symbol 10 or X; a set, collection, or group consisting of ten items; a playing card displaying ten pips; a team, ensemble, or period of ten units (e.g., a decade of years, a ten in rowing or cricket).

   dix (nombre, symbole ou groupe de dix)

   • The number ten marks the end of the first decade.
   • She drew the ten of hearts from the shuffled deck.
   • The university ten competed in the regatta.
   • He rolled a ten with two dice in the board game.
   • In cricket, being out for a duck and a one is sometimes called 'a pair of spectacles', but a score of ten is simply 'a ten'.

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to tenA1formal

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

   Adjectif numéral cardinal (dix)

   • They booked a ten-day tour of Italy.
   • We need ten more participants to start the workshop.
   • The recipe requires ten tablespoons of honey.
   • She has ten years of experience in teaching.
   • Ten countries ratified the international agreement.

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

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

   pronom désignant dix personnes ou choses

   • Fifty applied, but only ten were admitted to the program.
   • I invited thirty friends; ten confirmed their attendance.
   • How many copies do you need? — Ten will be enough.
   • Several candidates interviewed, but ten advanced to the next round.
   • Of the proposals reviewed, ten received full funding.