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Fourteenth

Part of Speech

Adjective, Noun

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔːrˌtiːnθ/

Definitions

  • Adjective: Referring to the position in a sequence that comes after the thirteenth and before the fifteenth (14th).
  • Noun: The person or thing in the fourteenth position in a sequence.

Usage Examples

  • Her birthday is on the fourteenth of July.
  • He finished fourteenth in the race.
  • The fourteenth chapter in the book is the most thrilling.

Etymology

From Middle English fourtene (fourteen), derived from Old English feowertiene, combining four and the suffix -teenth, indicating the fourteenth position in a sequence.

Synonyms

  • Fourteenth place
  • Fourteenth number

Antonyms

  • First
  • Fifteenth
  • Zero

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
English Fourteenth /ˈfɔːrˌtiːnθ/
Spanish Catorceavo /ka-tor-THAY-ah-voh/
French Quatorzième /ka-tor-ZEE-em/
German Vierzehnte /FEER-tsent-eh/
Italian Quattordicesimo /kwat-tor-dee-CHEE-zee-mo/
Portuguese Quatorzeiro /kwah-TOR-zay-roh/
Russian Четырнадцатый (Chetyrnadtsatyy) /che-teer-nad-tsah-tee/
Chinese (Simplified) 第十四 (Dì shísì) /dee shir-sir/
Japanese 十四番目 (Jūyonbanme) /joo-yohn-bahn-meh/
Korean 열넷째 (Yeollaeje) /yuhl-let-jay/
Arabic المرتبة الرابعة عشر (Al-martaba al-rabi'a ashar) /al-mar-ta-ba al-ra-bee-a ash-ar/
Hindi चौदहवां (Chaudahva) /chow-dah-vah/
Bengali চৌদ্দতম (Chouddotom) /chow-dah-tom/
Punjabi ਚੌਦਹਵਾਂ (Chaudahvaan) /chow-dah-vaan/
Gujarati ચૌદહવું (Chaudahvu) /chow-dah-voo/
Marathi चौदहवे (Chaudahve) /chow-dah-veh/
Telugu పదకొండవ (Padakonda) /pah-dah-kohn-dah/
Tamil பதினால்வது (Pathinālvu) /pah-thee-naal-vu/
Malayalam പതിനാലാം (Pathinālam) /pah-thee-naa-lahm/
Kannada ಹದಿನಾಲ್ಕು (Hadinaalku) /hah-dee-naal-koo/
Odia ଚଉଦ଼ାମା (Choudama) /chow-dah-mah/
Assamese চৌদৱঁ (Chowdābā) /chow-dah-bah/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

In some regions, the pronunciation of "fourteenth" may vary slightly, particularly in rapid speech where the "th" sound might be softened or dropped, especially in informal contexts.

Historical Usage

The term "fourteenth" has been widely used to denote time and sequence, such as the 14th century in history, and to mark important events occurring on the fourteenth day of the month in various calendars.

Cultural Nuances

In some cultures, the fourteenth day of the month is regarded as a day of significant importance, often celebrated in events such as holidays, anniversaries, or historical observances.

More Information

The fourteenth position in a sequence can symbolize transition, as it comes just after the mid-point of a set (such as the first half of a month or sequence). It is also commonly seen in literature and historical contexts, where important events are dated with this number.

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