fortieth
English edit
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← 30 | ← 39 | 40 | 41 → | 50 → |
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Cardinal: forty Ordinal: fortieth Adverbial: forty times Multiplier: fortyfold |
Etymology edit
From earlier fourteth, from Middle English fourtithe, fourtiþe; equivalent to forty + -eth. For the modern form, see the etymological notes at twentieth.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/
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- Hyphenation: for‧ti‧eth
Adjective edit
fortieth (not comparable)
- The ordinal form of the number forty.
Alternative forms edit
- 40th, 40th
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
ordinal form of forty — see also 40th
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Noun edit
fortieth (plural fortieths)
- The person or thing in the fortieth position.
- One of forty equal parts of a whole.
Translations edit
person or thing
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one of forty equal parts
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