eighth
/eɪtθ/ordinal number
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आठवाँ
Basic word
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coming after the seventh in a series; one of eight equal parts
आठवाँ
- the eighth wonder
- She came eighth in the district quiz.
- My birthday is on the eighth of August.
+ 1 more example
- An eighth of the class was absent today.
Synonyms one-eighth
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
the eighth + noun
Ordinal number showing position after the seventh. It normally takes 'the'.
सातवें के बाद की स्थिति बताने वाली ordinal संख्या। इसके साथ प्रायः 'the' लगता है।
- He finished eighth in the exam.
- The eighth lesson is about trees.
an eighth / one eighth (fraction)
As a noun it means one of eight equal parts; write 1/8.
Noun के रूप में इसका अर्थ आठ बराबर भागों में से एक है; 1/8 लिखें।
- Add an eighth of a teaspoon of salt.
- One eighth of the class was absent.
the eighth of + month
In dates, the eighth of June or June the eighth; written 8th.
तारीख़ में the eighth of June या June the eighth; लिखें 8th।
- The result comes out on the eighth of April.
eighth + grade / class
For school levels, use 'the eighth standard', 'Class 8' or 'eighth grade'.
स्कूल की कक्षा के लिए 'the eighth standard', 'Class 8' या 'eighth grade' आता है।
- She is in the eighth standard.
eighth in music and sports
In music, an eighth note is a short note; in cricket, the eighth wicket is the partnership of the number eight batter.
संगीत में eighth note छोटा स्वर है; क्रिकेट में eighth wicket आठवें बल्लेबाज़ की साझेदारी है।
- They shared a record eighth-wicket stand.
+Collocations 5
eighth + noun
daychapterwondernotegradeedition
- He called the new bridge the eighth wonder of the world.
verb + eighth
finishcomerankplaceoccupy
- India ranked eighth in the medal table.
fraction phrases
one eighththree eighthsan eighth ofseven eighths
- Three eighths of the pizza was left.
preposition + eighth
on thein thefor theto the
- The meeting is on the eighth.
eighth + noun (school)
standardclassgradeperiodsemester
- The eighth period is for games.
“More examples 6
- Radhika was eighth in the merit list.
राधिका merit list में आठवें स्थान पर थी।
- The eighth day of the festival is the grandest.
त्योहार का आठवाँ दिन सबसे भव्य होता है।
- Mix one eighth of a cup of sugar with the milk.
दूध में एक कप का आठवाँ हिस्सा चीनी मिलाइए।
- He read the eighth chapter twice before the test.
उसने परीक्षा से पहले आठवाँ अध्याय दो बार पढ़ा।
- The team scored in the eighth minute.
टीम ने आठवें मिनट में गोल किया।
- The eighth wicket fell just before lunch.
आठवाँ विकेट दोपहर के भोजन से ठीक पहले गिरा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He came in the eigth place.
✓ He came in eighth place.
The spelling is e-i-g-h-t-h, with two h's.
सही वर्तनी e-i-g-h-t-h है, जिसमें दो h हैं।
✗ The eight lesson is very easy.
✓ The eighth lesson is very easy.
Use the ordinal eighth for a numbered position.
क्रम बताने के लिए ordinal 'eighth' चाहिए।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
one-eighth
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Eighth Schedule lists 22 official languages; the 8th Pay Commission was announced in 2025.
आठवीं अनुसूची 22 आधिकारिक भाषाएँ सूचीबद्ध करती है; 8वें वेतन आयोग की घोषणा 2025 में हुई।