fortieth
/ˈfɔrtiəθ/
noun
- One of forty equal parts of a whole; 1/40.
- She received a fortieth of the total profits.
- A fortieth of the budget is set aside for emergencies.
- He ate a fortieth of the cake, leaving the rest for others.
- The fortieth item in a series or the fortieth day of a month.
- The fortieth of the month fell on a Tuesday this year.
- The fortieth in the collection was a rare coin.
- He marked the fortieth on his calendar as a special day.
adjective
- Coming after the thirty-ninth in a sequence; 40th in order.
- This is her fortieth birthday celebration.
- The fortieth chapter of the book is the longest.
- He finished in fortieth place in the race.