- pronunciation:
- forth
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
coming next after the third in a series.
She was the fourth member elected to the student council.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one of four equal parts of a whole; one quarter; 1/4.
Each child took a fourth of the profits of the lemonade business.- similar words:
- quarter
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| definition 2: |
the number, person, or thing that comes next after the third in a series.
I was fourth in line to see the movie. |
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Fourth and
forth sound alike but have different meanings.