fourth

adjective, noun (fourth, fourths); adverb

«fourth» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Fourth is number four in order: the one after the third. tree →
A fourth is one of four equal parts, the same as a quarter. tree →

In the lessons

after «a» or a number: one of four equal parts; after «the»: a place in order; in the USA, fourth grade is a school year; phrases: «a fourth of», «three fourths», «the fourth», «fourth grade»

Examples

Zoe loses a fourth of them. tree →
Anna is the fourth in the line. tree →
Ben ate a fourth of the 12 cookies. tree →
Thursday is the fourth day if the week starts on Monday. tree →
My sister is in fourth grade. tree →
Three fourths of the class like football. tree →
She came fourth in the race. tree →
Each child gets a fourth of the pizza. tree →
Then he threw his nets for the fourth time. tree →

Note

«a fourth of N» is N ÷ 4; «the fourth» is a place in order, not a fraction. Short form: 4th. Trap: «fourth» (4th) and «forth» (forward) sound the same.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The fourth day of Creation is when sun, moon and stars were set in the sky; tradition also speaks of the "fourth" generation and fourth-year fruit being holy. In the primary lessons: after «a» or a number: one of four equal parts; after «the»: a place in order; in the USA, fourth grade is a school year; phrases: «a fourth of», «three fourths», «the fourth», «fourth grade»

Examples

And the fourth river is the Euphrates. (Torah GEN.2.14, JPS 1917) tree →
And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day. (Torah GEN.1.19, JPS 1917) tree →
On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben: (Torah NUM.7.30, JPS 1917) tree →
Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth; (Writings 1CH.2.14, JPS 1917) tree →
Mashmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth; (Writings 1CH.12.11, JPS 1917) tree →
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. (Writings 1CH.8.2, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

«a fourth of N» is N ÷ 4; «the fourth» is a place in order, not a fraction. Short form: 4th. Trap: «fourth» (4th) and «forth» (forward) sound the same.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «fourth» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«fourth» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «fourth» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«fourth» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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