Fifths

Word FIFTHS
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /fɪfts/

Definitions and meanings of "Fifths"

What do we mean by fifths?

The person or thing in the fifth position.

One of five equal parts of a whole.

The fifth gear of an engine.

A quantity of liquor equal to one-fifth of a gallon, or, more commonly, 750 milliliters (that is, three quarters of a liter).

The musical interval between one note and another seven semitones higher (the fifth note in the major/minor scale)

The fifth voice in a polyphonic melody.

A fifth of a gallon of liquor. Technically it is around 757mL, but fifths are sold in bottles containing 750mL. Urban Dictionary

750 milliters of a liquid, the term is almost always used in reference to hard alcohol. (i.e. gin, vodka, rum, whiskey, triple sec, etc) Urban Dictionary

A fifth of a gallon, or 4/5 quart: approx 750 ml. Urban Dictionary

Means "what if" things were different, how would it be if things changed. Coined by Bay Area rappers like Mistah F.A.B. and E-40 if it was no guns most of yall would be punks its the truth, think about it playa Urban Dictionary

750 ml, enough to get any man wasted, unlike an eigth/pint which the some of the above people have mistaken to be a fifth, which is about 16 oz which is what youd be seeing people sipping off of. then theres the good old handle which is 1.75 liters Urban Dictionary

A one fifth of a gallon bottle of alcohol, or 4/5 of a quart. Previous to the US converting to the metric system, hard liquor was sold in 1/5 gallon bottles. Slightly larger than the current 750ml, but still used to refer to a 750ml of booze Urban Dictionary

Beethoven's Symphony no. 5 It's like calling Yale "New Haven" to separate people who are familiar with the composer (or the Ivy League school) from those who don't. Urban Dictionary

By definition a fifth of alcohol Is 750mL. A fifth means a fifth of a gallon. Urban Dictionary

A measure of alcohol purported by countless high school boys to be an easy night's drinking Urban Dictionary

A fifth is a US measurement of alcohol equivalent to 25.6 shots; 25.6 ounces; 1.6 pints; 0.8 quarts; 0.75706 liters. Urban Dictionary

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The word "fifths" in example sentences

Of the $30 billion obligated to modifying loans, about $17 billion, or nearly three-fifths, is slated for BofA, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo, Treasury data as of Oct. 19 show. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

The rule of fifths is similar to the rule of thirds. ❋ Unknown (2006)

That four-fifths translates to about half the total money spent per student in public schools, and means the scholarships would still cost taxpayers less than other options such as charter and virtual schools. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Also Mangia, Quinzai, and the Moluccas, are nearer unto us by the north-west than by the north-east more than two-fifths, which is almost by the half. ❋ Unknown (2003)

M. Fétis gives a two-voice parallelism in fifths, which is progressively enlarged to three voices by adding an octave to the lower voice; and then to four by doubling the original upper voice in the octave above. ❋ Unknown (1874)

A further advantage arising from this plan is, that the policy-holder, at any time after two annual payments have been made, is always entitled to a "paid-up" policy for as many "fifths" or "tenths" of the sum assured as he shall have paid annual premiums. ❋ Various (N/A)

From the context, it is more probably _quintos_ ( "fifths"), indicating that the royal officials attempted to exact from the Indians the "king's fifth" on all their possessions of gold, as well as on that newly dug from the ground. ❋ Various (1906)

To be fair, the part about “three fifths of all other Persons,” modified by the 14th Amendment but presumably still printed, would also probably warrant some discussion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

May 7, 2010, 12: 40 pm quasimodo says: c.s.b.: To be fair, the part about “three fifths of all other Persons,” modified by the 14th Amendment but presumably still printed, would also probably warrant some discussion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

May 7, 2010, 11: 55 am willis says: c.s.b.: To be fair, the part about “three fifths of all other Persons,” modified by the 14th Amendment but presumably still printed, would also probably warrant some discussion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

(A proposal to require only three-fifths of those present and voting was rejected.) ❋ Unknown (2010)

When Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany went to war against France in the spring of 1940, four-fifths of the wheeled and tracked vehicles in its army were powered by horses. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Indeed, Jerry makes my point, thinking that he disagrees with me only because he did not (as he tells me) read four fifths of my essay. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As ThinkProgress has previously noted, the three-fifths law was not an abolitionist provision designed to “slow the South down on slavery,” as Beck claims. ❋ Unknown (2010)

… Right, they want to know, do you count as three-fifths? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states which may be included within this union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A three-fifths majority (60 Senators), is required to approve the cloture motion and proceed to a vote on the main issue. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[Terry] was [sippin'] on his fifth of [Taaka] ❋ Terry Samson (2003)

I have [a fifth] of [Jack Daniels] [in the freezer]. Its safe because the high alcohol content keeps it from freezing. ❋ Ryan Thompson (2004)

i [drank] a fifth of [151] lastnight, [i think]... ❋ Andrew (2003)

"[If if was a fifth] then we'd all be drunk. If it was no guns most of yall would be punks. If this was a class most of yall would [flunk]. If if was fifth then we'd all be drunk."-Mistah [F.A.B]. "if if was a 5th then i'd be diggin in yo girl instead of lookin at her, if if was a 5th."-E-40 ❋ Staystrong Keep Ya Head Up (2006)

drinking [dip spit] didnt seem like a [bad idea] after drinking a fifth of [vodka] ❋ The Alcoholic You Can't Live Without (2005)

[Pick me up] a fifth of [Jim Beam]. ❋ CK454 (2008)

You: "Yeah the fifth was amazing of course but I really love listening to [contemporary] composers like [Phillip] Glass" Them: "[The what]?" ❋ Vagabond Sailor (2017)

[Ludacris] - "I drank a fifth of [gin]", in reality a fifth of alcohol would [knock] anyone on their butt. ❋ Jestur (2006)

High school boy: Man, I got so wasted last night ... I drank over a fifth of Jack! [Realistic] guy: [Yeah right], you big-mouthed high school fuck. Enough with [the big dick] stories. ❋ Collegesucks2001 (2003)

After [26] shots of [tequila], [Craig] had consumed about a fifth of alcohol. ❋ Hemitheos (2008)

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