eighth
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[edit] English
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| Ordinal : eighth Cardinal : eight |
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[edit] Pronunciation
- (RP) enPR: ātth, IPA: /eɪtθ/, SAMPA: /eItT/
- (GenAm) enPR: ātth, IPA: /eʔθ/, /eɪtθ/, /eɪθ/, SAMPA: /eItT/, /eIT/
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- Rhymes: -eɪtθ
[edit] Adjective
eighth
[edit] Abbreviation
8th, 8th; (in names of monarchs and popes) VIII
[edit] Translations
ordinal form of the number eight
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[edit] Noun
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eighth (plural eighths)
- (eighth ones is used for the plural) The person or thing in the eighth position.
- One of eight equal parts of a whole.
- (slang) An "eighth" of an ounce equalling approximately 3.5 grams in marijuana or other drugs.
[edit] Synonyms
- (person or thing in the eighth position): eighth one
- (one-eighth of an ounce of marijuana): henry (UK)
[edit] Translations
person or thing in the eighth position
one of eight equal parts of a whole
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slang: a quantity of marijuana weighing one-eighth of an ounce
[edit] Anagrams
- Anagrams of eghhit
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