fortieth

American  

[fawr-tee-ith] / ˈfɔr ti ɪθ /

adjective

1. next after the thirty-ninth; being the ordinal number for 40.

2. being one of 40 equal parts.

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noun

1. a fortieth part, especially of one (1/40).

2. the fortieth member of a series.

ˈfortieth British  

/ ˈfɔːtɪɪθ /

adjective

1. 1. being the ordinal number of forty in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc. Often written: 40th

   2. ( as noun )

      he was the fortieth

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noun

1. 1. one of 40 approximately equal parts of something

   2. ( as modifier )

      a fortieth part

2. the fraction equal to one divided by 40 ( 1/ 40 )

Etymology

Origin of fortieth

before 1100; Middle English fourtithe, Old English fēowertigotha. See forty, -eth ²

Example Sentences

For the past 900 years, the coronation has been held in Westminster Abbey - William the Conqueror was the first monarch to be crowned there, and Charles will be the fortieth.

From BBC

With only seconds to spare, Bobby just barely made his fortieth move against Bronstein before his flag fell, which otherwise would have caused him to be forfeited.

From Literature

The first Sunday in Lent is also called Quadragesima Sunday, which is derived from the Latin words meaning "fortieth," as this first Sunday is exactly 40 days before Easter.

From Fox News

"Administrators cite the omicron variant, but one report says omicron case fatality rate is one fortieth of that of the delta variant," Hurley added in the video.

From Fox News

On March 10, he landed in Atlanta to celebrate his fortieth birthday.

From Salon