fortieth
English
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Cardinal: forty Ordinal: fortieth Adverbial: forty times Multiplier: fortyfold |
Etymology
From earlier fourteth, from Middle English fourtithe, fourtiþe; equivalent to forty + -eth. For the modern form, see the etymological notes at twentieth.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/
Audio (US) (file)
- Hyphenation: for‧ti‧eth
Alternative forms
- 40th, 40th
Derived terms
Translations
ordinal form of forty — see also 40th
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Noun
fortieth (plural fortieths)
- The person or thing in the fortieth position.
- One of forty equal parts of a whole.
Translations
person or thing
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one of forty equal parts
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