Definitions for two-thirds
two-thirds

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1. two-thirdsnoun

   two of three equal parts of a divisible whole

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1. • Common Fraction

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of two-thirds in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of two-thirds in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of two-thirds in a Sentence

1. Doug Verissimo:

   With two-thirds of the world’s trade travelling through this very important region, it is vital that we maintain our presence and continue to promote the rules-based order which has allowed us all to prosper.

2. Valerie Amos:

   Today, a Syrian's life expectancy is estimated to be 20 years less that when the conflict started, unemployment is around 58 percent, up from around 10 percent in 2010; nearly two-thirds of all Syrians are now estimated to be living in extreme poverty.

3. H. L. Mencken:

   Congress consists of one third, more or less, scoundrels; two thirds, more or less, idiots; and three thirds, more or less, poltroons.

4. Matthew Turner:

   The platinum market is just too small. China has $3.7 trillion of foreign exchange reserves. To keep 1 percent by value in platinum, at $1,000 an ounce, would need 37 million ounces of platinum, which is six years' mine supply, to get 0.1 percent, you'd only need to buy two-thirds of a year's mine supply, but why would you want to hold 0.1 percent of your reserves in platinum? What use would that be to anyone?

5. Jho Low:

   We believe in five years time IRIN can be sustainable, with one third of its income from donors and the balance of two thirds from advertising and potentially partners, The need for IRIN has never been more pressing.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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