fortieth
What is another word for fortieth? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Adjective — Coming after thirty-nine others in a sequence, the ordinal form of forty.
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How to use fortieth
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
fortieth birthday
fortieth anniversary
a fortieth of the total
the fortieth in line
It is a plain, everyday ordinal number with no particular formality attached.
Etymology
Fortieth developed from an earlier form, fourteth, going back to Middle English fourtithe. It is formed from forty plus the ordinal ending -eth.
Full origin of fortieth →Frequently asked questions
What does fortieth mean?
Fortieth is the ordinal number that comes after thirty-ninth, corresponding to the number forty.
How do you write fortieth as a numeral?
It is commonly written as 40th.
Is fortieth used as a noun as well as an adjective?
Yes, as a noun it can mean the thing in fortieth position, or one of forty equal parts of something.
