one-third

1. 1.

   one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

   “it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement”

   Synonymsthirdtierce

   Broadercommon fraction

Questions about one-third

What does one-third mean?

one-third means "one of three equal parts of a divisible whole".

How many syllables are in one-third?

one-third has 2 syllables: one-t-hird. The stress falls on "hird". In IPA it is /ˌwʌnˈθɝd/.

What is another word for one-third?

Close synonyms include third, tierce. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.