Fourteenth Meaning in English
word · lemma: fourteen
Definition
'Fourteenth' describes something that is number 14 in a list or order. It can also refer to each of 14 equal parts of something.
Usage & Nuances
Used as both an adjective and noun, often for dates ("the fourteenth of July"). Agrees with the gender of noun in Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, and Hindi. In English, almost always used with 'the' when talking about dates.
Spanish: decimocuarto - decimocuartaPortuguese (BR): décimo quarto - décima quartaPortuguese (PT): décimo quarto - décima quartaChinese (Simplified): 第十四Chinese (Traditional): 第十四Hindi: चौदहवाँ - चौदहवींArabic: الرابع عشر - الرابعة عشرةBengali: চতুর্দশ - চৌদ্দতমRussian: четырнадцатыйJapanese: 14番目 - 14分の1Vietnamese: thứ mười bốnKorean: 열네 번째Turkish: ondördüncüUrdu: چودھواںIndonesian: keempat belas
Example Sentences
He finished in fourteenth place in the race.
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Please read the fourteenth chapter of the book.
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Emma lives on the fourteenth floor of her apartment building.
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The concert is on the fourteenth, so don’t forget!
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Only a fourteenth of the cake was left after the party.
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My birthday is on the fourteenth of May.
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