One-third

Quick meaning: One-third is a noun meaning One of three equals parts (1/3, ⅓, 0.333…).

Meaning

One of three equals parts (1/3, ⅓, 0.333…).

Example Sentences

Gilgamesh is himself a man, two-thirds god, one-third mortal.

There are some glittering stats out there regarding Brassey: namely that he'd built around one-third of Britain's railways by the time he was in his early 40s, and that by the time of his death (aged 65) he was responsible for around one-twentieth of the world's railways.

Synonyms for one-third

Depending on context, synonyms include third, tierce.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tierce, third, two-thirds, third-party, thirds, non-member.

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