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fifteen | fifteenth |

As a numeral fifteen

is the cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16).

As an adjective fifteenth is

the ordinal form of the number fifteen.

As a noun fifteenth is

the person or thing in the fifteenth position.

fifteen

English

(wikipedia fifteen)

Numeral

  • The cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16).

    • Synonyms

    * Roman numerals: XV * Arabic numerals:

    See also

    * Previous: fourteen * Next: sixteen

    Derived terms

    * English cardinal numbers

    fifteenth

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • The ordinal form of the number fifteen.

    • Synonyms

    * 15th, 15th; (in names of monarchs and popes ) XV

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The person or thing in the fifteenth position.
  • One of fifteen equal parts of a whole.