fortieth

/ˈfɔrɾiɪθ/
/ˈfɔtiɪθ/
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Other forms: fortieths

Definitions of fortieth
  1. adjective
    the ordinal number of forty in counting order
    synonyms: 40th
    ordinal
    being or denoting a numerical order in a series
  2. noun
    position 40 in a countable series of things
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    type of:
    rank
    relative status
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