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for·ti·eth
 fortieth
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- pronunciation:
- for
ti
ihth
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
coming next after the thirty-ninth in a series.
This is the fortieth year this store has been in business. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one of forty equal parts of a whole; 1/40.
Each member's vote counted as a fortieth of the club's decision. |
| definition 2: |
the number, person, or thing that comes next after the thirty-ninth in a series.
It's Mom's birthday tomorrow, and I think it's her fortieth. |
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