vierzehnte
fourteenth
Ordinal number corresponding to fourteen; refers to the person or thing in position 14 in a sequence.
EXAMPLE
Sie belegte bei dem Wettbewerb den vierzehnten Platz.
She came fourteenth in the competition.
vierzehnte
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Meanings
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Word formation
'Vierzehnte' (fourteenth) is formed from the cardinal number 'vierzehn' (fourteen) and the ending '-te'. This makes it immediately clear that it is an ordinal number.
EXAMPLE
Die vierzehnte Seite enthält eine wichtige Erklärung.
The fourteenth page contains an important explanation.
Dates
In dates, 'vierzehnte' (fourteenth) often follows 'am' (on): 'am vierzehnten' (on the fourteenth) refers to the 14th day of a month.
EXAMPLE
Am vierzehnten Juni beginnt der Sommerkurs.
The summer course begins on June fourteenth.
Substantivized use
When used as a noun, 'Vierzehnte' (fourteenth) is capitalized, especially when referring to a placing in a competition. When the word refers to a previously mentioned noun, it remains lowercase.
EXAMPLE
Beim Marathon wurde sie Vierzehnte.
She came fourteenth in the marathon.
Von den Bänden der Reihe fehlt mir nur noch der vierzehnte.
Of the volumes in the series, I'm only missing the fourteenth.
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