Fourteen

Definition

Fourteen is the cardinal number equal to the sum of ten and four. It is represented numerically as 14 and is the number following thirteen and preceding fifteen.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Adjective

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˌfɔːrˈtiːn/
• Respelling: for-TEEN

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/
• Respelling: faw-TEEN

Etymology

The word "fourteen" originates from Old English "feowertyne," a combination of "feower" (four) and "-tyne" (ten more). It derives from Proto-Germanic "*fedwartehun" and Proto-Indo-European roots "*kʷetwóres" (four) and "*déḱm" (ten).

Derivatives

• Fourteenth (adjective/noun)
• Fourteenfold (adjective/adverb)
• Fourteen-year-old (noun/adjective)
• Fourteen-minute (adjective)
• Fourteen-hundred (adjective)

Synonyms

• XIV (Roman numeral)
• Fourteen units
• None

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The term "fourteen" is used in various contexts, such as counting, timekeeping, and age descriptions, as in "The clock struck fourteen minutes past the hour." It is also used in cultural or symbolic references, such as "The fourteen points of the plan."

Related Terms

• Four: The base number in "fourteen."
• Ten: The additional component in the composition of fourteen.
• Decimal: A numerical system in which "fourteen" is represented as 14.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• The cardinal number equal to the sum of ten and four: Refers to the numerical value or count.
  • Example: "There are fourteen apples in the basket."
• A group or set of fourteen items: Describes a collection containing 14 units.
  • Example: "The package contains fourteen crayons."

Adjective

• Being fourteen in number: Describes a quantity or amount.
  • Example: "The hall can accommodate fourteen tables."