seventh
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- noun
- /ˈsɛvənθ/
:
séptima parte
- The finest imported iron from Sweden was only $105 per ton, about one-seventh the cost of copper.
- one-seventh
- less than one-seventh
- only one-seventh
Examples
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Together, they constitute one-seventh of the snow owl population left on the planet.
Fiction book (1994) -
In 1950, children under the age of five composed just under one-seventh of the global population.
Academic text (1997) -
One seventh of the population of the United States on welfare.
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Only one seventh of the world's snakes have hollow fangs.
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One-fourth of women over age 85, compared to one-seventh of men, are institutionalized.
Academic text (1990) -
By 1988, black teenage mothers accounted for less than one-seventh of the illegitimate births in the United States.
Academic text (1991) -
One seventh of the cake was left after the party.
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If you divide the prize money by seven, each winner will receive one seventh of the total.
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The teacher suggested that each student complete one seventh of the project before the deadline.
Synonyms
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One of seven equal parts of a whole
Idioms
- Archaic
A thing that is very weak, confusing, and far removed from the original idea
Compounds
- Specialized
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A chord of three notes with one extra note seven notes above the first
A Christian group that keeps Saturday as the Sabbath and expects Christ to return soon
A war led by King Louis IX in 1248–1249 to try to retake Jerusalem, ending in defeat
- Specialized
A nerve in the head that controls the muscles of the face and taste at the front of the tongue
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Etymology
Seventh comes from the old English word seven, which means 'seven' or 'one of seven'. Think of cutting a cake into seven equal pieces; a seventh is one of those pieces.