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one-ninth

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for one-ninth.

Editorial note

Asking interfaces to work in one-ninth the usual space of an already space-constrained phone screen seems unreasonable to me.

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Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

One of nine equal parts (1/9, ⅑, 0.111…).

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of one-ninth gathered in one view.

noun

One of nine equal parts (1/9, ⅑, 0.111…).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for one-ninth.

noun

One of nine equal parts (1/9, ⅑, 0.111…).

Example sentences

1

Asking interfaces to work in one-ninth the usual space of an already space-constrained phone screen seems unreasonable to me.

2

This would greatly simplify the task of exploration; presumably they had to examine only one-ninth of [the city] to see the whole of it.

3

It takes literally one-ninth the time to say.

4

So, at one unit away it's a reference for full power, at two units it's at one-quarter power, and three units it's at one-ninth power, and so on.

5

>When Motorola separated last December, the final value of Mobility was one-ninth of the total company—Motorola shareholders received one Mobility share per eight regular shares.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use one-ninth in a sentence?

Asking interfaces to work in one-ninth the usual space of an already space-constrained phone screen seems unreasonable to me.

What does one-ninth mean?

One of nine equal parts (1/9, ⅑, 0.111…).

What part of speech is one-ninth?

one-ninth is commonly used as noun.