Fourth: meaning, definitions and examples

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fourth

 

[ ˈfɔːθ ]

Context #1 | Noun

ordinal number

Coming after the third in order or place.

Synonyms

4th, following third, next in line

Examples of usage

  • It's the fourth time I've seen that movie.
  • She finished in fourth place in the race.
  • We are on the fourth floor of the building.
Context #2 | Noun

fraction

One of four equal parts of something.

Synonyms

25%, one out of four, quarter

Examples of usage

  • She ate a fourth of the cake.
  • He owns a fourth of the company.
  • A fourth of the students chose option B.

Translations

Translations of the word "fourth" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quarto

🇮🇳 चौथा (Chautha)

🇩🇪 vierten

🇮🇩 keempat

🇺🇦 четвертий

🇵🇱 czwarty

🇯🇵 第四 (Daiyon)

🇫🇷 quatrième

🇪🇸 cuarto

🇹🇷 dördüncü

🇰🇷 네 번째 (Ne beonjjae)

🇸🇦 الرابع (Ar-Rabi')

🇨🇿 čtvrtý

🇸🇰 štvrtý

🇨🇳 第四 (Dìsì)

🇸🇮 četrti

🇮🇸 fjórði

🇰🇿 төртінші

🇬🇪 მეოთხე (meotkhe)

🇦🇿 dördüncü

🇲🇽 cuarto

Etymology

The word 'fourth' originates from the Old English word 'feowertha', which is a combination of 'feower' (four) and '-tha' (suffix denoting ordinal numbers). It has been used in the English language for centuries to denote the position following the third in a sequence or one of four equal parts of something.

See also: four, fourfold, foursome, fourteen.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,451, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.