Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fourteenth

adjective
/fɔːrˈtɛnθ/
Definition
The ordinal number matching the number fourteen in a sequence.
Examples
  • She finished in fourteenth place in the marathon.
  • This is the fourteenth edition of the book.
  • The fourteenth amendment was a significant change in the constitution.
Meaning
Fourteenth refers to the position of something that is number fourteen in a list or series. It’s used to indicate the order of things where fourteen is the key value.
Synonyms
  • 14th
  • fourth
  • fourteenthly