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.

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noun

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

2. the fourteenth member of a series.

fourteenth British  

/ ˈfɔːˈtiːnθ /

adjective

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

   2. ( as noun )

      the fourteenth in succession

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noun

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

   2. ( as modifier )

      a fourteenth part

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

Etymology

Origin of fourteenth

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

Example Sentences

Takeyuki Inagaki put it this way: “From the fourteenth to early in the morning on the fifteenth...it was like being in hell.”

From Literature

During the fourteenth century, Mamluk writers in the Islamic world particularly valued the style, and many of their works -- including those about the plague -- survive today in libraries around the world.

From Science Daily

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

Canada's sanctions package announced on Friday, which was its fourteenth since October last year against Iran, listed restrictions against six individuals.

From Reuters

“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