Definition

A term used to describe the position of something that is number 14 in a sequence or to refer to one of 14 equal parts of a whole.

Example

The fourteenth chapter of the book was my favorite.

Conversation

Did you know that the fourteenth of this month is my birthday?

That's awesome! We should celebrate it together.

Yeah, I was thinking of having a small party on the fourteenth.

Count me in! I can't wait to celebrate with you.

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Root Explanation

Fourteenth → It is formed from "four" (from Old English "feower", meaning the number four) and "-teenth" (a suffix used to denote ordinal numbers, derived from Old English "-tīene", meaning ten). The word "fourteenth" means the ordinal number that comes after thirteenth, representing the position of four in a sequence of ten.

Memory Tip

Think of the number 'four' and remember that 'fourteenth' indicates the position that comes after the thirteenth, making it the four in a sequence.

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