Fortieth

Word FORTIETH
Character 8
Hyphenation for ti eth
Pronunciations /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/

Definitions and meanings of "Fortieth"

What do we mean by fortieth?

The ordinal number matching the number 40 in a series. noun

One of 40 equal parts. noun

Next after the thirty-ninth: an ordinal numeral.

The quotient of unity divided by forty; one of forty equal parts into which something is divided. noun

In early English law, one fortieth part of the rents of the year, or of movables, or both, granted or levied by way of tax. noun

Following the thirty-ninth, or preceded by thirty-nine units, things, or parts. adjective

Constituting one of forty equal parts into which anything is divided. adjective

One of forty equal parts into which one whole is divided; the quotient of a unit divided by forty; one next in order after the thirty-ninth. noun

The ordinal form of the number forty. adjective

The person or thing in the fortieth position. noun

One of forty equal parts of a whole. noun

The ordinal number of forty in counting order adjective

Position 40 in a countable series of things noun

The person or thing in the fortieth position.

One of forty equal parts of a whole.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Fortieth

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The word "fortieth" in example sentences

"This is the measure of the Truma" (or, of the oblation yielded to the priests), A good eye yieldeth one out of forty; that is, the fortieth part. ❋ 1602-1675 (1979)

But the feast then had no proper name; it was simply called the fortieth day after Epiphany. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

This same year, that is to say the fortieth year after the passion of our ❋ 1230-1298 (1900)

Sweden is ranked fortieth, which is still in the upper quartile of countries. ❋ Bob Weeks (2010)

; Italian as quaresima; and Spanishas cuaresma, these all deriving from the Latin quadragesima, meaning 'fortieth'. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"fortieth," that landing on the fourth storey where man discovers and picks up the magic key which opens life to its recesses, and reveals its monotonous and deceptive labyrinth; conscious, moreover, of his value, of the importance of his mission, and of the great name he bore, he cared nothing for the opinion of such persons as these. ❋ Alphonse Daudet (1868)

As I stared at his newly-shaved chin and the leather jacket I'd bought for his fortieth birthday, I decided to get even. ❋ Phoenix Darling (2011)

He dredged it up again as an issue in 2004 when he voted against a symbolic resolution honoring the law on its fortieth anniversary. ❋ Earl Ofari Hutchinson (2012)

But the Republican resolution would cut Head Start by over $1 billion from current levels or one-fortieth of the tax break given the wealthiest Americans. ❋ Robert L. Borosage (2011)

It took him so long to eat the thirty-ninth shark, for inside the thirty-ninth shark were already the nineteen other sharks he had eaten, and inside the fortieth shark were already the nineteen other sharks he had eaten, and he did not have the appetite he had started with. ❋ Unknown (2010)

• While U.S. technical skills ranked sixth out of the top forty economies, the United States ranked fortieth in building further skills. ❋ George T. Haley (2010)

It seemed to me her fortieth birthday must be approaching. ❋ Kelly Simmons (2011)

The longest running open house for artists in Chicago is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this weekend. ❋ Will Guzzardi (2010)

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