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one fifth

one fifth is the rare spelling of one-fifth.

Meaning of one-fifth

Noun

one-fifth (uncountable)

  1. One of five equal parts (1/5, ⅕, 0.2).

Questions about one fifth

What is one fifth the rare spelling of?
One fifth is the rare spelling of one-fifth.

Words near one fifth in the dictionary

  1. one eyed jack
  2. one eyed jacks
  3. one fail swoop
  4. one fat lady
  5. one fell swoop
  6. one fifth
  7. one finger salute
  8. one finger saluted
  9. one finger salutes
  10. one finger saluting
  11. one fingered salute

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