FOURTH


Meaning of FOURTH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfȯrth ]

noun

( plural fourths ˈfȯr(th)s)

Date: before 12th century

1. — see number table

2.

a. : a musical interval embracing four tones of the diatonic scale

b. : a tone at this interval ; specifically : subdominant 1

c. : the harmonic combination of two tones a fourth apart

3. : the fourth forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle

4. capitalized : Independence Day — used with the

• fourth adjective or adverb

• fourth·ly adverb

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