fifteenth

(fifteent̸h)

adjective

  1. preceded by fourteen others in a series; 15th
  2. designating any of the fifteen equal parts of something

Origin: ME fiftenthe < fifteotha < fiftene: see fifteen & -th

noun

  1. the one following the fourteenth
  2. any of the fifteen equal parts of something;

adverb

in the fifteenth place, rank, group, etc.

See fifteenth in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The ordinal number matching the number 15 in a series.
  2. One of 15 equal parts.

Related Forms:

  • fif·teenthˈ adverb & adj.

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