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fortieth

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for·ti·eth  (fôrt-th)
n.
1. The ordinal number matching the number 40 in a series.
2. One of 40 equal parts.

forti·eth adv. & adj.

fortieth [ˈfɔːtɪɪθ]
adj
(Mathematics)
a.  being the ordinal number of forty in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc. Often written: 40th
b.  (as noun) he was the fortieth
n
1. (Mathematics)
a.  one of 40 approximately equal parts of something
b.  (as modifier) a fortieth part
2. (Mathematics) the fraction equal to one divided by 40 (1/40)
[Old English fēowertigotha]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fortiethfortieth - position 40 in a countable series of things
rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
Adj.1.fortiethfortieth - the ordinal number of forty in counting order
ordinal - being or denoting a numerical order in a series; "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh"
Translations
fortieth [ˈfɔːtɪɪθ]
A. ADJcuadragésimo
the fortieth anniversaryel cuarenta aniversario
B. N
1. (in series) → cuadragésimo/a m/f
2. (= fraction) → cuarentavo m, cuadragésima parte f
see fifth for usage
fortieth [ˈfɔːrtiəθ]
adjquarantième
n
(= fortieth part) → quarantième m
(= fortieth birthday) → quarantième anniversaire m
fortieth
adjvierzigste(r, s)
n (= fraction)Vierzigstel nt; (in series) → Vierzigste(r, s) ? also sixth
fortieth [ˈfɔːtɪɪθ]
1. adjquarantesimo/a
2. n (in series) → quarantesimo/a; (fraction) → quarantesimo
for usage see fifth

fortieth [ˈfɔːtɪɪθ]
1. adjquarantesimo/a
2. n (in series) → quarantesimo/a; (fraction) → quarantesimo
for usage see fifth


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He came of a literary family, and, as he says of himself, from his seventh to his fortieth year study and letter occupied all his available time.
To take possession of the moon in the name of the United States; to add a fortieth State to the Union; to colonize the lunar regions; to cultivate them, to people them, to transport thither all the prodigies of art, of science, and industry; to civilize the Selenites, unless they are more civilized than we are; and to constitute them a republic, if they are not already one
The morning of the fortieth dawned, and the young man when he woke gave thanks in an outburst of joy that the danger was passed.
 
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