fortieth - WordReference. com Dictionary of English fortieth ˈfɔːtɪɪθ adj being the ordinal number of forty in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc Often written: 40th (as noun): he was the fortieth n one of 40 approximately equal parts of something (as modifier): a fortieth part the fraction equal to one divided by 40 ( 1⁄40)
Fortieth - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English The word 'fortieth' is the ordinal form of the number forty, denoting the position or rank of something in a sequence It is commonly used to indicate the numerical position in a series, particularly when counting or listing items