English Explanatory Dictionary

fortieth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. The ordinal form of the number forty.
noun
  1. The person or thing in the fortieth position.
  2. One of forty equal parts of a whole.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ En-us-fortieth.ogg

Word forms

fortieth 40th fortieths

Etymology

From earlier fourteth, from Middle English fourtithe, fourtiþe; equivalent to forty + -eth. For the modern form, see the etymological notes at twentieth.

Derived words

fortiethly
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