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one-twelfth

one-twelfth

1 3.7
One of twelve equal parts of a whole
  • noun
  • /wʌn twɛlfθ/
translation icon : duodécima
  • If the cake is divided into twelve equal slices, each slice is one-twelfth of the whole cake.

Examples

  • In the recipe, you should add one-twelfth of a teaspoon of salt to enhance the flavor.

  • As seen from Earth-New Terra, it occupies one-twelfth of the horizon.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • If we consider per capita consumption levels, coal use in India is approximately one-twelfth of that in the United States -- partly because of the fact that India's population is almost four times greater.

    Academic text (1999)

  • If the exposure time is two hours, for example, the arc will be approximately 30 (one-twelfth of a 360-degree full circle), given that two hours is one-twelfth of an entire day.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Each month, you will need to pay one-twelfth of your annual property tax bill.

Synonyms

twelfth
vsone-twelfth
1 1.0

One of twelve equal parts of a whole

is the same part but written as the fraction 1/12
twelfth part
vsone-twelfth
2.2

One of twelve equal pieces of something

is the same arithmetic part but commonly given as 1/12
duodecimal
vsone-twelfth
  • Specialized
9.8

One of twelve equal parts of a whole

is the ordinary fraction form used to show that quantity 1/12

How Small

one-twelfth
1 3.7
one-sixth
7 1.0
one-fourth
12 1.0
one-third
129 1.0
one-half
61 1.0

Surface Forms

one-twelfth singular
one-twelfths plural

Morphology

one-twelfth = one + twelfth (transparent) = one + twelve + th

Formed by combining the numeral 'one' with the ordinal 'twelfth' to mean one of twelve equal parts, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word one-twelfth combines one and twelfth, where twelfth comes from twelve, meaning '12' and the same idea as a dozen. So, one-twelfth means 'one part of twelve equal parts', the fraction 1/12.