- pronunciation:
- for
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the word for the Arabic numeral 4 and the Roman numeral IV.
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| definition 2: |
the number that comes after 3 and before 5 in the sequence of cardinal numbers; 4.
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
being four in number.
A year has four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. |
| related words: |
average |
The words
four,
for, and the prefix
fore- sound alike but have different meanings.