Definition

A number that represents the quantity of 14, which comes after thirteen and before fifteen.

Example

There are fourteen apples in the basket.

Conversation

Did you know that my brother just turned fourteen yesterday?

Wow, that’s a big milestone!

Yeah, he’s officially a teenager now, can you believe it?

Time flies! I remember when he was just a little kid.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fourteen is formed from "four" (from Old English "feower", meaning the number four) and "-teen" (from Old English "-tīene", meaning ten). The word "fourteen" represents the number that is four plus ten, or the number that comes after thirteen and before fifteen.

Memory Tip

Think of the number 'four' and remember that 'fourteen' is simply four plus ten.

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