fifth
Translation
fifth
Examples
May is the fifth month of the year.
May is the fifth month of the year.
He ate a fifth of the cake.
He ate a fifth of the cake.
Grammar Patterns
the fifth ((noun)) as an ordinal adjective. This is the fifth time I've called.
a fifth of ((sth.)) as a fraction. A fifth of the students were absent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: 5th, one-fifth
Etymology
From Old English 'fīfta', related to 'fīf' (five). Note the change from 'v' in 'five' to 'f'.
Memory Tips
Remember the '-th' suffix is common for ordinals (fourth, sixth...). It also means the fraction 1/5.