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The purpose that brought the fourteenth amendment into being was equality before the law, and equality, not separation, was written into the law.
Robert Bork

Meaning of "fourteenth" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOURTEENTH

fourteenth  [ˈfɔːˈtiːnθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOURTEENTH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fourteenth can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FOURTEENTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fourteenth in the English dictionary

The first definition of fourteenth in the dictionary is coming after the thirteenth in order, position, time etc. Often written: 14th. Other definition of fourteenth is one of 14 equal or nearly equal parts of something. Fourteenth is also the fraction equal to one divided by 14.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOURTEENTH


eighteenth
ˈeɪˈtiːnθ
fifteenth
ˈfɪfˈtiːnθ
greenth
ɡriːnθ
Juneteenth
ˌdʒuːnˈtiːnθ
nineteenth
ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ
seventeenth
ˈsɛvənˈtiːnθ
sixteenth
ˈsɪksˈtiːnθ
thirteenth
ˈθɜːˈtiːnθ
umpteenth
ˌʌmpˈtiːnθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOURTEENTH

foursquareness
fourteen
Fourteen Points
fourteener
fourteenthly
fourth
fourth dimension
fourth estate
fourth finger
fourth form
fourth grade
Fourth International
Fourth of July
Fourth Republic
Fourth World
fourth-class
fourth-dimensional
fourth-grader
fourth-rate
fourthly

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOURTEENTH

amaranth
calendar month
coelacanth
Corinth
diminished seventh
dozenth
eleventh
helminth
hyacinth
labyrinth
major seventh
millionth
minor seventh
month
ninth
nth
plinth
seventh
synth
tenth

Synonyms and antonyms of fourteenth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fourteenth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOURTEENTH

Find out the translation of fourteenth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fourteenth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fourteenth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

第十四
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

decimocuarto
570 millions of speakers

English

fourteenth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चौदहवें
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرَّابِعَ عَشَرَ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

четырнадцатый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

décimo quarto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চতুর্দশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

quatorzième
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Empat belas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vierzehnter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

十四番目の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

열네 번째의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaping patbelas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thứ mười bốn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பதினான்காம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चौदावा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

on dördüncü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quattordicesimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czternasty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чотирнадцятий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

al paisprezecelea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δέκατος τέταρτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veertiende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fjortonde
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fjortende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fourteenth

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOURTEENTH»

The term «fourteenth» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.936 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOURTEENTH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fourteenth

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2 QUOTES WITH «FOURTEENTH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fourteenth.
1
Robert Bork
The purpose that brought the fourteenth amendment into being was equality before the law, and equality, not separation, was written into the law.
2
George Burns
It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can't remember if it's the thirteenth or the fourteenth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOURTEENTH»

Discover the use of fourteenth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fourteenth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Infantry Warfare in the Early Fourteenth Century: ...
DeVries has focused on an intriguing problem, and his detailed analysis of battles provides an important reassessment of the way in which infantry and dismounted cavalry achieved such striking successes. HISTORY
Kelly DeVries, 1996
2
Art, Identity and Devotion in Fourteenth-century England: ...
Examines the De Lisle hours of Margaret de Beauchamp, the De Bois hours (Dubois hours) of Hawisia de Bois, and the Neville of Hornby hours of Isabel de Byron.
Kathryn Ann Smith, 2003
3
Fourteenth Century England
The annual volume of new work on all aspects of the fourteenth century, including England's overseas interests, from English and American scholars.
W. M. Ormrod, 2004
4
The Adventures of Ibn Battuta, a Muslim Traveler of the ...
Details the life and extensive travels of Ibn Battuta, an Islamic scholar of the fourteenth century, interpreting his career as a diplomatic envoy within the cultural and social context of Islamic society
Ross E. Dunn, 1986
5
The Fourteenth-century Sheriff: English Local Administration ...
A study of the careers of over 1200 sheriffs appointed in England during the fourteenth century.
Richard Gorski, 2003
6
The Soldier Experience in the Fourteenth Century
Essays throwing fresh light on what it was like to be a medieval soldier, drawing on archival research.
Adrian Robert Bell, Anne Curry, Andy King, 2011
7
History of the Fourteenth Regiment, Connecticut Vol. Infantry
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series.
Charles D. Page, 2009
8
Parisian Scholars in the Early Fourteenth Century: A Social ...
After a thorough examination of the financial account, the history of such collections, and the case (a rape by a student) that precipitated legal expenses and the need for a collection, the book explores residential patterns, the ...
William J. Courtenay, 1999
9
Fourteenth Century England VII
Fourteenth Century England has quickly established for itself a deserved reputation for its scope and scholarship and for admirably filling a gap in the publication of medieval studies. HISTORY
W. Mark Ormrod, 2012
10
The Fourteenth Amendment and the States: A Study of the ...
"This book is interesting throughout; but perhaps the most striking parts are those in which the author gives the figures as to the number of cases, their nature, and their geographical distribution.
Charles Wallace Collins, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOURTEENTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fourteenth is used in the context of the following news items.
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My Turn: Protecting equality in an era demanding liberty
Even after the Fourteenth Amendment was ratified in 1868, the promise of equal protection under the laws was largely empty. During the ... «Concord Monitor, Jul 15»
2
The Legacy of Srebrenica, Twenty Years Later
... dissolution of Yugoslavia, a few years earlier, and that had its roots in the fourteenth-century Ottoman invasion that brought Islam to Serbia. «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
3
Cardinals-Pirates Runs
Cardinals fourteenth. M.Carpenter walked on a full count. T.Cruz pinch-hitting for Tuivailala. , M.Carpenter to third. T.Cruz grounded out, second ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
4
'It doesn't end here'
Since the U.S. Supreme Court's historic 5-4 ruling June 26 that the Fourteenth Amendment requires states to license same-sex marriages and ... «Amarillo.com, Jul 15»
5
Unlocking Lochner
... in Supreme Court history, Oliver Wendell Holmes rant that “[t]he Fourteenth Amendment does not enact Mr. Herbert Spencer's Social Statics.”. «Power Line, Jul 15»
6
Briefly in buziness
... men, as well as clothing and jewelry. This will be the fourteenth location in the state, and will be one of the largest stores in Golden Triangle. «Denton Record Chronicle, Jul 15»
7
Stop Calling It Bastille Day!
... nasjɔˈnal]; The National Celebration) and commonly Le quatorze juillet (French pronunciation: [lə.katɔʁz.ʒɥiˈjɛ]; the fourteenth of July).". «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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7-Eleven Day: Why Some D.C. Residents Don't Care About Free …
Fourteenth Street NW is known for its upscale restaurants and luxury condominiums. Some of their upper class residents don't care to have a ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
9
For one local couple, court ruling offered some relief
... and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment couples of the same-sex may not be deprived of that right and that liberty.”. «hngnews.com, Jul 15»
10
3-Mile Walk briefs
This is Megan's tenth and Lauren's fourteenth year participating in Boilermaker weekend. Both started out with the Kids Run and moved their ... «Utica Observer Dispatch, Jul 15»

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