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Fourth

Next in order after the third; the ordinal of four.

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Ordinal 84% connected

Indicating order or succession; as, the ordinal numbers, first, second, third, etc.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Ordinal 84% connected

Indicating order or succession; as, the ordinal numbers, first, second, third, etc.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Interval 76% connected

A space between things; a void space intervening between any two objects; as, an interval between two houses or hills.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Rank 76% connected

Luxuriant in growth; of vigorous growth; exuberant; grown to immoderate height; as, rank grass; rank weeds.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

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Fourthly 92% connected

In the fourth place.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Quarter 92% connected

One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter of a dollar, of a pound, o…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Quartern 92% connected

A quarter. Specifically: (a) The fourth part of a pint; a gill. (b) The fourth part of a peck, or of a stone (14 ibs.).

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Quaternary 92% connected

Consisting of four; by fours, or in sets of four.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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