Fourteenth: meaning, definitions and examples

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fourteenth

 

[ ˌfɔrˈtinθ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

ordinal number

Fourteenth is the ordinal form of the number fourteen. It is used to indicate the position of an item in a sequential order. For example, it can refer to the fourteenth item in a list or the fourteenth day of the month.

Synonyms

14th, fourth, ordinal

Examples of usage

  • He finished in fourteenth place in the race.
  • The fourteenth chapter of the book was the most exciting.
  • She was born on the fourteenth of July.
  • They released their fourteenth album last year.

Translations

Translations of the word "fourteenth" in other languages:

🇵🇹 décimo quarto

🇮🇳 चौदहवां

🇩🇪 vierzehnte

🇮🇩 keempat belas

🇺🇦 чотирнадцятий

🇵🇱 czternasty

🇯🇵 第十四

🇫🇷 quatorzième

🇪🇸 decimocuarto

🇹🇷 ondördüncü

🇰🇷 열네 번째

🇸🇦 الرابع عشر

🇨🇿 čtrnáctý

🇸🇰 štrnásty

🇨🇳 第十四

🇸🇮 štirinajsti

🇮🇸 fjórtándi

🇰🇿 он төртінші

🇬🇪 მეჩვიდმეტე

🇦🇿 on dördüncü

🇲🇽 decimocuarto

Etymology

The word 'fourteenth' originates from the Old English term 'fēowerteōna', which means 'fourteen'. The prefix 'four-' is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*faiwōr', which comes from the Proto-Indo-European root '*kwetwer', meaning four. The suffix '-teenth' is related to the Old English '-teōna', which pertains to the ordinal number system. This construction represents a qualitative transition from the cardinal number 'fourteen' to its ordinal form, indicating position or sequence rather than quantity. The use of 'fourteenth' in English has been consistent since its early forms, reflecting a common feature in many languages where numbers can be expressed in both cardinal and ordinal forms.

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