Pronunciation: /fɪfθ/

Definitions of fifth

noun The word 'fifth' can also be a noun, referring to one of five equal parts of a whole.

Example Sentences

A1 I am in the fifth grade.

A2 She is the fifth person in line.

B1 The fifth chapter of the book was the most interesting.

B2 He finished in fifth place in the race.

C1 The fifth element is often considered the most important.

C2 The fifth symphony by Beethoven is a masterpiece.

adjective The word 'fifth' is an adjective that describes something that comes after the fourth in a series.

Example Sentences

A1 This is my fifth time visiting this restaurant.

A2 She is in the fifth grade at school.

B1 The fifth book in the series was just released.

B2 He finished in fifth place in the race.

C1 The fifth chapter of the novel provides a crucial plot twist.

C2 The fifth symphony by Beethoven is considered a masterpiece.

Examples of fifth in a Sentence

formal The fifth chapter of the book discusses the impact of globalization on the economy.

informal I'll meet you at the fifth street corner for lunch.

slang Let's skip the first four levels and jump straight to the fifth.

figurative She always comes in fifth place in the race, but she never gives up trying.

Grammatical Forms of fifth

past tense

fifthed

plural

fifths

comparative

more fifth

superlative

most fifth

present tense

fifth

future tense

will fifth

perfect tense

have fifthed

continuous tense

is fifthing

singular

fifth

positive degree

fifth

infinitive

to fifth

gerund

fifthing

participle

fifthed

Origin and Evolution of fifth

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'fifth' originated from the Old English word 'fīfta' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'fimftô'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fifth' has retained its original meaning of one part out of five, but has also been used in various contexts such as music (fifth note in a scale) and fractions (one-fifth).