fortieth A1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ UK /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ See IPA manual Freq #77134 Meanings 1 adj the ordinal number of forty in counting order The fortieth runner crossed the line. 2 noun position 40 in a countable series of things The fortieth runner crossed the line. Etymology From earlier fourteth, from Middle English fourtithe, fourtiþe; equivalent to forty + -eth. For the modern form, see the etymological notes at twentieth. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # fortieth **Type:** Word **Level:** A1 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ **Frequency rank:** 77134 ## Meanings 1. the ordinal number of forty in counting order 2. position 40 in a countable series of things ## Examples - The fortieth runner crossed the line. - The fortieth runner crossed the line. ## Etymology From earlier fourteth, from Middle English fourtithe, fourtiþe; equivalent to forty + -eth. For the modern form, see the etymological notes at twentieth. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown