one tenth

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One tenth is the fraction 1/10, or one part of something divided into ten equal parts: She donated one tenth of her income to charity.

In decimal form, 0.1.

The biblical tithe—giving one tenth to the church—established this fraction in religious and cultural contexts.

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small fraction · slice of the pie · division · divvy up · ratio · numerator · segment · proportion · percentage point · per capita · scale · partition · unit · precision · percentage · pittance · allocation · metric

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G