Meaning & Definition of word "Fourteenth"

Fourteenth

/ˈfɔːrθˈiːnθ/

1. the person or thing in the fourteenth position.
- Example: He finished in fourteenth place in the marathon.
2. the fourteenth part or section of something.
- Example: The fourteenth of July is celebrated with fireworks in many countries.

1. constituting number fourteen in a sequence; 14th.
- Example: The fourteenth chapter of the book deals with the main conflict.
2. being one of fourteen equal parts.
- Example: We divided the cake into fourteenth-sized pieces for everyone to enjoy.

From Middle English 'fourteenth', from Old English 'fēorðe,' a variant of 'fōrða' meaning 'fourth', combined with '-teenth' related to 'ten'.

Fourteenth Amendment:

Refers to an amendment to the United States Constitution, providing equal protection under the law.

fourteenth in line:

Refers to someone who is fourteenth in a sequence or positional ranking.

fourth:

The ordinal form of the number four.

fifteenth:

The ordinal form of the number fifteen.