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one a third

Is "one a third" correct?
During the Korean War, up to one a third of the population was made homeless.
  

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You can say a third or one third , but you cannot have them both at the same time. Cf. I have a book.

  • You can say a third or one third , but you cannot have them both at the same time.
  • Cf.
  • I have a book.
  • I have one book.
  • CB
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You can say a third or one third, but you cannot have them both at the same time. Cf. I have a book. I have one book.

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