fourteenth

[ fawr-teenth, fohr- ]

/ ˈfɔrˈtinθ, ˈfoʊr- /

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adjective

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

being one of 14 equal parts.

noun

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

the fourteenth member of a series.

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Origin of fourteenth

before 900; Middle English fourtenthe,Old English fēowertēotha.See fourteen, -th²

Words nearby fourteenth

four-striper, four-stroke, fourteen, fourteener, Fourteen Points, fourteenth, Fourteenth Amendment, fourth, Fourth Amendment, fourth class, Fourth Commandment

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British Dictionary definitions for fourteenth

fourteenth

/ (ˈfɔːˈtiːnθ) /

adjective

coming after the thirteenth in order, position, time etc. Often written: 14th
(as noun)the fourteenth in succession

noun

one of 14 equal or nearly equal parts of something
(as modifier)a fourteenth part

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

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