44th

The 44th is the ordinal form of the number 44, used to indicate the position of an entity in a sequential order. It commonly marks editions, chapters, or positions within lists, as well as geographic coordinates when used with latitude or longitude.

In government and politics, the 44th United States Congress met from 1875 to 1877. The 44th president of the United States is Barack Obama, who served from 2009 to 2017. Similar numbering is used for parliaments, cabinets, and other official bodies in various nations.

In culture and media, the 44th Academy Awards took place in 1972, honoring films from 1971. The designation also appears in the titles of competitions, festivals, and other annual events that reach a 44th edition.

Geographically, the 44th parallel north is a circle of latitude at 44 degrees north, and the term is also found in street names such as 44th Street in many cities.

As a generic ordinal, 44th conveys sequence rather than a specific attribute; its meaning depends on the domain in which it is used.