eighth

Meaning

Adj

The ordinal form of the number eight.

Noun

1. The person or thing in the eighth position.
2. One of eight equal parts of a whole.
3. (slang) An eighth of an ounce, or approximately 3.5 grams, of marijuana or other drugs.
4. An interval by doubling in pitch frequency.

Verb

To divide by eight.

Synonyms

eighth part

eight

one-eighth

8th

eighth note

second

2nd

eighthly

octave

eight times

quaver

Translations

huitième

8th

ottavo

8th

octavo

8th

oitavo

8th

achtste

8th

achte

8th

octavus

8th

vuitè

8th

όγδοος

sekizinci

8th

ottava

oitava

Achtel

8th

octava

Pronounced as (IPA)

/eɪtθ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: eiȝtthe

Inherited from Old English: eahtoþa

In summary

Inherited from Middle English eiȝtthe, from Old English eahtoþa, from Proto-Germanic *ahtudô; equivalent to eight + -th (ordinal suffix).