fifth

B1
Pronunciation
/fɪft/
/fɪft/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

The person or thing in the fifth position.

2 Definition

One of five equal parts of a whole.

3 Definition

The fifth gear of an engine.

4 Definition

A quantity of liquor equal to one-fifth of a gallon, or, more commonly, 750 milliliters (that is, three quarters of a liter).

5 Definition

The musical interval between one note and another seven semitones higher (the fifth note in the major/minor scale)

6 Definition

The fifth voice in a polyphonic melody.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To support something fifth, after four others have already done so.

2 Definition

To divide by 5, equates to multiplying a denominator by 5

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

The ordinal form of the number five.