fourteenth

An ordinal number indicating position 14 in a sequence.

• 🇩🇪Ordinalzahl, die die Position 14 in einer Reihenfolge angibt.

1. Sequential order A1 formal

   Coming next after the thirteenth in numeric order; the ordinal form of fourteen.

   • She finished in fourteenth place in the race.
   • The fourteenth chapter of the book is the longest.
   • He celebrated his fourteenth birthday last week.

   🇩🇪Vierzehnte

A noun referring to the position or item that is number fourteen in a sequential order.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Position oder das Element angibt, das in einer Reihenfolge die Nummer vierzehn ist; auch die Ordnungszahl selbst.

1. Position in a sequence A2 formal

   The item or person that occupies the number 14 position in a countable series.

   • He was the fourteenth to cross the finish line.
   • The fourteenth on the list was her favorite candidate.
   • Our team finished in the fourteenth place.

   🇩🇪Vierzehnte

2. Fraction (one of fourteen equal parts) B1 formal

   One of the fourteen equal parts into which a whole is divided; 1/14.

   • She received a fourteenth of the total inheritance.
   • Only a fourteenth of the participants completed the survey.
   • The recipe calls for a fourteenth of the original batch.

   🇩🇪Vierzehntel

• fourteenths plural form
• fourteenths' possessive plural form
• fourteenth's possessive singular form

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of fourteen units; the fourteenth positive integer following thirteen; a composite number (2×7). Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of fourteen), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

• 🇩🇪Kardinalzahl, die die Anzahl von vierzehn Gegenständen, Personen oder Zähleinheiten angibt; wird auch als Substantiv, Artikelwort oder Pronomen verwendet.

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 14 A1 formal

   Used to denote a quantity of fourteen persons or things; the fourteenth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; a composite number (2×7); represents a fourteenfold quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   • There are fourteen days in two weeks.
   • She scored fourteen points in the match.
   • Fourteen plus fourteen equals twenty-eight.
   • The flight departs at fourteen hundred hours.
   • He read fourteen books last month.

   🇩🇪Kardinalzahl: die Zahl 14

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of fourteen A2 formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number fourteen; the numeral symbol 14 or XIV; a set, collection, or group consisting of fourteen items; a playing card displaying fourteen (in extended decks); a team or ensemble of fourteen members.

   • The number fourteen marks the middle of the month in many contexts.
   • Circle the fourteens in this dataset.
   • The choir consists of a fourteen of vocalists.
   • In bridge variants, the fourteen can be a wild card.
   • The historical manuscript mentions a fourteen of scholars.

   🇩🇪Substantiv: die Zahl, das Symbol oder die Gruppe von vierzehn

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to fourteen A1 formal

   Used attributively before a noun to indicate that the quantity or number of the noun is fourteen; modifies plural countable nouns to specify exact quantity.

   • They booked a fourteen-night cruise.
   • We need fourteen additional chairs for the conference.
   • The recipe requires fourteen grams of yeast.
   • She completed fourteen certifications this year.
   • Fourteen international delegates attended the summit.

   🇩🇪Adjektiv/Determinativ: in der Anzahl von vierzehn

4. Pronoun: fourteen people or things (plural) B1 formal

   Used as a pronoun to refer to fourteen previously mentioned or understood persons or things; takes plural verb agreement.

   • Forty applied, but only fourteen were shortlisted.
   • I invited thirty guests; fourteen confirmed their attendance.
   • How many participants do we need? — Fourteen will suffice.
   • Several startups pitched, but fourteen received funding.
   • Of the applications reviewed, fourteen were approved.

   🇩🇪Pronomen: vierzehn Personen oder Dinge

• fourteenth ordinal