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fourteenth

American  
[fawr-teenth, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˈtinθ, ˈfoʊr- /

adjective

  1. next after the thirteenth; being the ordinal number for 14.

  2. being one of 14 equal parts.


noun

  • fourteenths
    plural
  1. a fourteenth part, especially of one (1/14).

  2. the fourteenth member of a series.

fourteenth British  
/ ˈfɔːˈtiːnθ /

adjective

    1. coming after the thirteenth in order, position, time etc. Often written: 14th

    2. ( as noun )

      the fourteenth in succession

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

    1. one of 14 equal or nearly equal parts of something

    2. ( as modifier )

      a fourteenth part

  1. the fraction equal to one divided by 14 ( 1/ 14 )

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

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Etymology

Origin of fourteenth

before 900; Middle English fourtenthe, Old English fēowertēotha. See fourteen, -th 2

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A promotion for the fourteenth product, Nature's Gift Dog Food, was not misleading because it did not include a "was" price on the ticket, O'Bryan ruled.

From BBC May 14, 2026

Researchers have traced long-standing myths about the rapid spread of the Black Death across Asia to a single source from the fourteenth century.

From Science Daily Nov. 11, 2025

A union official confirmed the new proposal as talks remain active with Stellantis, General Motors and Ford Motor in the strike’s fourteenth day.

From Reuters Sep. 28, 2023

“He is also survived by his grandchildren Angelica, Donovan, Dominic, Gabriel and Seraphina. Robertson recently completed his fourteenth film music project with frequent collaborator Martin Scorsese, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2023

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From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones

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