fortieth

[ fawr-tee-ith ]

adjective

1. next after the thirty-ninth; being the ordinal number for 40.
2. being one of 40 equal parts.

noun

1. a fortieth part, especially of one (1/40).
2. the fortieth member of a series.

ˈfortieth

/ ˈfɔːtɪɪθ /

adjective

1. 1. being the ordinal number of forty in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc. Often written: 40th
   2. ( as noun )

      he was the fortieth

noun

1. 1. one of 40 approximately equal parts of something
   2. ( as modifier )

      a fortieth part

2. the fraction equal to one divided by 40 ( 1 40 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of fortieth¹

before 1100; Middle English fourtithe, Old English fēowertigotha. See forty, -eth ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of fortieth¹

Old English fēowertigotha

Example Sentences

For the past 900 years, the coronation has been held in Westminster Abbey - William the Conqueror was the first monarch to be crowned there, and Charles will be the fortieth.

From BBC

The interruption seemed to have hurt Petrosian’s concentration, because he made some mistakes and resigned on the fortieth move.

From Literature

The first Sunday in Lent is also called Quadragesima Sunday, which is derived from the Latin words meaning "fortieth," as this first Sunday is exactly 40 days before Easter.

From Fox News

"Administrators cite the omicron variant, but one report says omicron case fatality rate is one fortieth of that of the delta variant," Hurley added in the video.

From Fox News

On March 10, he landed in Atlanta to celebrate his fortieth birthday.

From Salon