Fourth

usgb/fɔːrθ/
adjective

Being number four in a countable series.

He finished in the fourth position in the race.
Visual representation of "fourth" - Being number four in a countable series

Often appears as...

  • fourth position
  • fourth place
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Ordinal Numbers

Remember 'fourth' is an ordinal number, focusing on position in a sequence, not quantity.

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His birthday is on the fourth of July.
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Spelling Confusion

Don't confuse 'fourth' with 'forth'; 'fourth' refers to order, 'forth' means forward.

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She will present fourth, not forth.
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