Millionth: meaning, definitions and examples
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millionth
[ ˈmɪljənθ ]
ordinal number
The term 'millionth' describes the ordinal form of the number one million, indicating it is in the position of one million in a sequence. This term is commonly used in various contexts, such as mathematics, statistics, and ranking systems. It represents a place value that can denote a fraction or a division of a whole. For example, one millionth of a second relates to extremely short time intervals, such as in scientific measurements.
Synonyms
0.000001, one millionth.
Examples of usage
- He finished in a millionth place in the race.
- The one millionth customer received a special prize.
- This experiment measured one millionth of a gram.
- She was one in a millionth to achieve this award.
Translations
Translations of the word "millionth" in other languages:
🇵🇹 milionésimo
🇮🇳 एक मिलियनवां
🇩🇪 Millionste
🇮🇩 juta yang ke
🇺🇦 мільйонний
🇵🇱 milionowy
🇯🇵 百万分の一
🇫🇷 millionième
🇪🇸 millonésimo
🇹🇷 milyonuncusu
🇰🇷 백만 번째
🇸🇦 المليون
🇨🇿 miliontý
🇸🇰 miliontý
🇨🇳 百万分之一
🇸🇮 milijonti
🇮🇸 milljónasti
🇰🇿 миллионшы
🇬🇪 მილიონიანი
🇦🇿 milyonuncu
🇲🇽 millonésimo
Etymology
The word 'millionth' is formed from the base word 'million', which itself originates from the Old French 'milion', meaning a 'thousand thousand' or 'one million'. The base 'mil' is derived from the Latin 'mille', meaning 'thousand'. The suffix '-th' is used in English to create ordinal numbers. The term has been used since at least the late 15th century, reflecting the need to articulate large numbers in a systematic way. As the concept of large numbers evolved, terms like 'billion' and 'trillion' likewise were created, but the ordinal 'millionth' has remained significant in mathematics, finance, and sciences, often used to describe minuscule quantities or ranks.