fɔ:θ n. & adj. --n. 1
the position in a
sequence corresponding to
that of the
number 4 in the sequence 1-4. 2
something occupying
this position. 3 the fourth
person etc. in a race or
competition. 4
each of
four equal parts of a
thing; a
quarter. 5 the fourth (and
often highest) in a sequence of gears. 6 Mus. a an
interval or chord spanning four
consecutive notes in the
diatonic scale (e.g. C to F). b a
note separated
from another by this interval. --adj. that is the fourth. øfourth
dimension 1 a postulated dimension
additional to
those determining
area and volume. 2
time regarded as
equivalent to
linear dimensions. fourth
estate joc. the press;
journalism. øøfourthly adv. [OE feortha, feowertha f. Gmc]