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fourth

[ fawrth, fohrth ]

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adjective

next after the third; being the ordinal number for four.
being one of four equal parts.
Automotive. of, relating to, or operating at the gear transmission ratio at which the drive shaft speed is greater than that of third gear for a given engine crankshaft speed, but not so great as that of fifth gear, if such exists:
fourth gear.

noun

a fourth part, especially of one (¼).
the fourth member of a series.
Music.
1. a tone on the fourth degree from a given tone (counted as the first).
2. the interval between such tones.
3. the harmonic combination of such tones.
Automotive. fourth gear:
She downshifted from fifth to fourth as we started up the hill.
the Fourth. Independence Day; the Fourth of July.

adverb

in the fourth place; fourthly.

fourth

/ ��ɔːθ /

adjective

1. coming after the third in order, position, time, etc. Often written: 4th
2. ( as noun )
  the fourth in succession
denoting the fourth forward ratio of a gearbox in motor vehicles

noun

music
1. the interval between one note and another four notes away from it counting inclusively along the diatonic scale
2. one of two notes constituting such an interval in relation to the other See also perfect interval diminished
the fourth forward ratio of a gearbox in a motor vehicle
he changed into fourth as soon as he had passed me
a less common word for quarter

adverb

after the third person, position, event, etc

sentence connector

as the fourth point: linking what follows with the previous statements, as in a speech or argument

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fourth¹

First recorded before 950; Middle English fourthe, Old English ��ŧ�Ƿɱ��ٳ�; four, -th ²

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They were unable to contain Jamal Murray in falling behind by 22 points in the fourth quarter and unable to muster enough energy in losing 131-115 on Tuesday night at Ball Arena.

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The Oilers, who lead the best-of-seven series 3-2, can end the Kings’ season for a fourth straight season with another victory.

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The vibes shouldn’t be good around the team, the Lakers having been badly beaten at the close of quarters and in the fourth quarter throughout the series.

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Ms Shah is undergoing her fourth round of chemotherapy at University College London Hospital and is optimistic she is beginning to see signs of remission.

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"A fourth person has sustained minor injuries and was seen by the ambulance service," the force added.

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Fourteenth Amendment Fourth Amendment

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