fourteenth

[fawr-teenth, fohr-]

adjective

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

2. being one of 14 equal parts.

noun

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

2. the fourteenth member of a series.

fourteenth

/ ˈfɔːˈtiːnθ /

adjective

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

   2. ( as noun )

      the fourteenth in succession

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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of fourteenth¹

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

Example Sentences

Men worthy of the word don’t need women to be locked in the fourteenth century legally to feel whole.

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Thirteen people died at the university, while a fourteenth victim died from their injuries in hospital.

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

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

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“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.’

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