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- [enth]
- /ɛnθ/
- /ˈenθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [enth]
- /ɛnθ/
Definitions of nth word
- adjective nth being the last in a series of infinitely decreasing or increasing values, amounts, etc. 1
- adjective nth (of an item in a series of occurrences, planned events, things used, etc., that is thought of as being infinitely large) being the latest, or most recent: This is the nth time I've told you to eat slowly. 1
- idioms nth the nth degree / power, a high degree or power. the utmost degree or extent: The new hotel was luxurious to the nth degree. 1
- noun nth Denoting an unspecified member of a series of numbers or enumerated items. 1
- adjective nth number: unspecified 1
- adjective nth number: unspecified but high 1
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Origin of nth
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; N (symbol, def. 5) + -th2
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Parts of speech for Nth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nth usage trend in Literature
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