Fourth
adjective
Being number four in a countable series.
He finished in the fourth position in the race.
Often appears as...
- fourth position
- fourth place
noun
The one that comes after third one in a series.
She moved on the fourth day of her vacation.
Often appears as...
- on the fourth
- the fourth day
noun
One of four equal parts.
He ate a fourth of the pizza by himself.
Often appears as...
- a fourth of
- one fourth
adverb
For the fourth time.
He tried to pass the exam for the fourth time.
Often appears as...
- for the fourth time
- tried fourth
noun
The musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it.
The song begins with the fourth C to F.
Often appears as...
- perfect fourth
- fourth interval
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Technical
adjective
Being number four in a countable series.
He finished in the fourth position in the race.
Often appears as...
- fourth position
- fourth place
noun
The one that comes after third one in a series.
She moved on the fourth day of her vacation.
Often appears as...
- on the fourth
- the fourth day
noun
One of four equal parts.
He ate a fourth of the pizza by himself.
Often appears as...
- a fourth of
- one fourth
adverb
For the fourth time.
He tried to pass the exam for the fourth time.
Often appears as...
- for the fourth time
- tried fourth
noun
The musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it.
The song begins with the fourth C to F.
Often appears as...
- perfect fourth
- fourth interval
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/2Ordinal Numbers
Remember 'fourth' is an ordinal number, focusing on position in a sequence, not quantity.
His birthday is on the fourth of July.
Pro Tip 2/2Spelling Confusion
Don't confuse 'fourth' with 'forth'; 'fourth' refers to order, 'forth' means forward.
She will present fourth, not forth.
Pro Tip 1/2Ordinal Numbers
Remember 'fourth' is an ordinal number, focusing on position in a sequence, not quantity.
His birthday is on the fourth of July.
Pro Tip 2/2Spelling Confusion
Don't confuse 'fourth' with 'forth'; 'fourth' refers to order, 'forth' means forward.
She will present fourth, not forth.
Pro Tip 1/2Ordinal Numbers
Remember 'fourth' is an ordinal number, focusing on position in a sequence, not quantity.
His birthday is on the fourth of July.
Pro Tip 2/2Spelling Confusion
Don't confuse 'fourth' with 'forth'; 'fourth' refers to order, 'forth' means forward.
She will present fourth, not forth.
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How big is infinity? -...
is that the elements in those sets can be matched up one by one in some way. My fourth grade teacher showed us the whole numbers laid out in a row, and below each we have its double. As you can see, the bottom row contains all the even numbers, and we have a one-to-one match. That is, there are as many even numbers as there are numbers. But what still bothers us is our distress
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Resilient people,...
suffers or it's about putting the heads in sand which is love for your policies doing today we think this could be a fourth way a transition to a safe future within safe operating space your question now is of course can this be done the solutions are there just look at this for the energy transition in the world until ten years back you could
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The paradox of value -...
You might gladly buy two or three helpings of your favorite food, but the fourth would make you nauseated, and the hundredth would spoil before you could even get to it. Or you could pay to see the same movie over and over until you got bored of it or spent all of your money. Either way, you'd eventually reach a point
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Can you solve the temple...
The fourth you can figure out using the process of elimination. Of course, none of this matters if you're lucky enough to find the exit yourself, but otherwise, putting everything together leaves you with three possibilities. If each group gives a consistent answer, either everyone is telling the truth,
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How a wound heals itself...
Finally, in the fourth stage of remodeling, the wound matures as the newly deposited collagen is rearranged and converted into specific types. Through this process, which can take over a year, the tensile strength of the new skin is improved, and blood vessels and other connections are strengthened.
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The incredible history...
An empty fourth pit suggests that the grand project could not be finished before the emperor's death. In addition, nearby chambers contain figures of musicians and acrobats, workers and government officials, and various exotic animals, indicating that Emperor Qin had more plans for the afterlife
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A simple way to break a...
it understands on an intellectual level that we shouldn't smoke. And it tries its hardest to help us change our behavior, to help us stop smoking, to help us stop eating that second, that third, that fourth cookie. We call this cognitive control. We're using cognition to control our behavior.
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The myth behind the...
The ox came in second, with the powerful tiger right behind him. The rabbit, too small to battle the current, nimbly hopped across stones and logs to come in fourth. Next came the dragon, who could have flown directly across, but stopped to help some creatures she had encountered on the way.
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His Epic Message Will...
make waves and watch the world into a new era filled with love and connection freedom for all without oppression but it is up to you yes you watching this behind this screen to make the effort because time is of the essence and only together can we make it to the fourth second
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Best Lion Moments Part 2...
sorry my dear sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry let's have a look at the claws you're sharp look at that my goodness it's like a needle oh especially the fourth finger and the middle finger are just
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How big is infinity? -...
is that the elements in those sets can be matched up one by one in some way. My fourth grade teacher showed us the whole numbers laid out in a row, and below each we have its double. As you can see, the bottom row contains all the even numbers, and we have a one-to-one match. That is, there are as many even numbers as there are numbers. But what still bothers us is our distress
Video examples
Resilient people,...
suffers or it's about putting the heads in sand which is love for your policies doing today we think this could be a fourth way a transition to a safe future within safe operating space your question now is of course can this be done the solutions are there just look at this for the energy transition in the world until ten years back you could
Video examples
The paradox of value -...
You might gladly buy two or three helpings of your favorite food, but the fourth would make you nauseated, and the hundredth would spoil before you could even get to it. Or you could pay to see the same movie over and over until you got bored of it or spent all of your money. Either way, you'd eventually reach a point
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
The fourth you can figure out using the process of elimination. Of course, none of this matters if you're lucky enough to find the exit yourself, but otherwise, putting everything together leaves you with three possibilities. If each group gives a consistent answer, either everyone is telling the truth,
Video examples
How a wound heals itself...
Finally, in the fourth stage of remodeling, the wound matures as the newly deposited collagen is rearranged and converted into specific types. Through this process, which can take over a year, the tensile strength of the new skin is improved, and blood vessels and other connections are strengthened.
Video examples
The incredible history...
An empty fourth pit suggests that the grand project could not be finished before the emperor's death. In addition, nearby chambers contain figures of musicians and acrobats, workers and government officials, and various exotic animals, indicating that Emperor Qin had more plans for the afterlife
Video examples
A simple way to break a...
it understands on an intellectual level that we shouldn't smoke. And it tries its hardest to help us change our behavior, to help us stop smoking, to help us stop eating that second, that third, that fourth cookie. We call this cognitive control. We're using cognition to control our behavior.
Video examples
The myth behind the...
The ox came in second, with the powerful tiger right behind him. The rabbit, too small to battle the current, nimbly hopped across stones and logs to come in fourth. Next came the dragon, who could have flown directly across, but stopped to help some creatures she had encountered on the way.
Video examples
His Epic Message Will...
make waves and watch the world into a new era filled with love and connection freedom for all without oppression but it is up to you yes you watching this behind this screen to make the effort because time is of the essence and only together can we make it to the fourth second
Video examples
Best Lion Moments Part 2...
sorry my dear sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry let's have a look at the claws you're sharp look at that my goodness it's like a needle oh especially the fourth finger and the middle finger are just
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Russell Wilson
American Athlete
To be efficient with the football in practice and on the game field obviously is the most important thing, but be efficient with the football, make smart decisions, be great on third downs, be great in the red zone, when the game's on the line in the fourth quarter - that's what I love.
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Lou Williams
American Athlete
It doesn't really matter to me whether you start or not. I play a lot of fourth quarters. I think that's what's most important to me. I think that's what I've always cared about, just having an opportunity to finish games when it's really winning time.
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Ivica Zubac
Croatian Basketball Player
Everyone wants to play in the fourth quarter, everyone wants to close the game. It's the most important time of the game, so being out there is great.
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Shavo Odadjian
Glendale is such a mecca of our fans. They are the most important things. It's the fans and then music, then we come third or fourth.
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Julie Plec
American Producer
I didn't get paid to write professionally until my first episode of 'Kyle XY,' which was the fourth episode of the first season.
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William Temple
English
The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit.
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Narendra Modi
Indian Politician
Gujarat is the fourth state in the world where we have a separate climate-change department.
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John Stockton
American Athlete
I had been told I might be drafted in the fourth round. 'Great,' I said at the time.
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Rick Harrison
American Businessman
Making money is my third or fourth most favorite thing in the world.
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James A. Michener
American Novelist
Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.
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Russell Wilson
American Athlete
To be efficient with the football in practice and on the game field obviously is the most important thing, but be efficient with the football, make smart decisions, be great on third downs, be great in the red zone, when the game's on the line in the fourth quarter - that's what I love.
Quote examples
Lou Williams
American Athlete
It doesn't really matter to me whether you start or not. I play a lot of fourth quarters. I think that's what's most important to me. I think that's what I've always cared about, just having an opportunity to finish games when it's really winning time.
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Ivica Zubac
Croatian Basketball Player
Everyone wants to play in the fourth quarter, everyone wants to close the game. It's the most important time of the game, so being out there is great.
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Shavo Odadjian
Glendale is such a mecca of our fans. They are the most important things. It's the fans and then music, then we come third or fourth.
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Julie Plec
American Producer
I didn't get paid to write professionally until my first episode of 'Kyle XY,' which was the fourth episode of the first season.
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William Temple
English
The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit.
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Narendra Modi
Indian Politician
Gujarat is the fourth state in the world where we have a separate climate-change department.
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John Stockton
American Athlete
I had been told I might be drafted in the fourth round. 'Great,' I said at the time.
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Rick Harrison
American Businessman
Making money is my third or fourth most favorite thing in the world.
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James A. Michener
American Novelist
Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.
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