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Definition of Eighth

1. Adjective. Coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position.

2. Noun. Position eight in a countable series of things.

3. Noun. One part in eight equal parts.

Definition of Eighth

1. a. Next in order after the seventh.

2. n. The quotient of a unit divided by eight; one of eight equal parts; an eighth part.

Definition of Eighth

1. Adjective. The ordinal form of the number eight. ¹

2. Noun. ('''eighth ones''' ''is used for the plural'') The person or thing in the eighth position. ¹

3. Noun. One of eight equal parts of a whole. ¹

4. Noun. (slang) An "eighth" of an ounce equalling approximately 3.5 grams in marijuana or other drugs. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Eighth

1. one of eight equal parts [n -S]

Medical Definition of Eighth

1. 1. Next in order after the seventh. 2. Consisting of one of eight equal divisions of a thing. Eighth note, the eighth part of a whole note, or semibreve; a quaver. Origin: AS. Eahtoa. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Eighth

eighteenish eighteenmo eighteenmos eighteenpence eighteenpences eighteenpenny eighteens eighteenth eighteenthly eighteenths

eighter eighter from Decatur eightfold eightfold way eightfoldness eighth (current term) eighth cranial nerve eighth grade eighth grades eighth nerve

eighth nerve tumour eighth note eighth notes eighth rest eighth rests eighthly eighths eighties eightieth eightieths

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