four fifths

Noun

Meaning

four fifths

rare spelling of four-fifths

four-fifths (uncountable)

Four of five equal parts (4/5, ⅘, 0.8).

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

four-fifths

Examples

As such, 232 Th still occurs naturally today: four-fifths of the thorium present at Earth's formation has survived to the present. citation citation citation Thorium and uranium are thus the most well-studied of all the radioactive elements. Source: Internet

Basketball players, who had completed about four-fifths of their regular season, agreed to a 25 percent pay cut beginning May 15 for the duration of the shutdown. Source: Internet

Bosnia occupies the northern areas which are roughly four-fifths of the entire country, while Herzegovina occupies the rest in the southern part of the country. Source: Internet

A 2009 study found that four-fifths of the deforestation across the Amazon rainforest could be linked to cattle ranching. Source: Internet

It has been proposed to classify autism using genetics as well as behavior. citation Screening About half of parents of children with ASD notice their child's unusual behaviors by age 18 months, and about four-fifths notice by age 24 months. Source: Internet

In addition, research by Cycling UK suggests that more than four-fifths of cyclists also hold a driving licence – and if they drive, the chances are they own a car, and pay tax on it. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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