Fourth: meaning, definitions and examples
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fourth
[ ˈfɔːθ ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.