one-third

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Noun one-third has 1 sense

one-third, third, tierce - one of three equal parts of a divisible whole; "it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement"
--₁ is a kind of common fraction, simple fraction

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one-third

Description:

One-third is a fraction that represents one part out of three equal parts. It denotes a proportion or division of something into three equal parts.

Examples:

Sense 1: Fraction

She ate one-third of the pizza, leaving the rest for her friends.
Approximately one-third of the students preferred science over other subjects.

Sense 2: Proportion

About one-third of the Earth's surface is covered in forests.
The old town occupies one-third of the city's total area.

Sense 3: Division

He inherited one-third of the family's estate after his grandfather's passing.
Each participant will receive one-third of the total revenue from the project.