"nine-tenths" meaning in All languages combined

See nine-tenths on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌnʌɪnˈtɛnθs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌnaɪnˈtɛnθs/ [US] Forms: 9/10ths [alternative]
enPR: nīn'tĕnthsʹ [Received-Pronunciation], nīn'tĕnthsʹ [US] Etymology: nine + tenths Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=nine-tenths}} nine-tenths pl (plural only)
  1. (literally) Nine parts out of ten; 90%; 9/10. Tags: literally, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-nine-tenths-en-noun-rmQzRl83
  2. (loosely) Almost all; the vast majority. Tags: broadly, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-nine-tenths-en-noun-tYTDDl0l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 56
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: possession is nine-tenths of the law

Alternative forms

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