Meaning & Definition of word "Fourteenth"
Fourteenth
/ˈfɔːrθˈiːnθ/
noun:
- 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.
adjective:
- 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.
Etymology
●From Middle English 'fourteenth', from Old English 'fēorðe,' a variant of 'fōrða' meaning 'fourth', combined with '-teenth' related to 'ten'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
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.
Related Words
fourth:
The ordinal form of the number four.
fifteenth:
The ordinal form of the number fifteen.