Definition

A part of something that is divided into one hundred equal pieces, or the position of being number 100 in a sequence.

Example

She finished in the hundredth place in the race.

Conversation

Did you know that today is my hundredth day of running every morning?

Wow, that's impressive! How do you feel about it?

I feel great, but I can't believe I've actually made it to my hundredth day!

That's a huge milestone! You should celebrate it!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hundredth is formed from "hundred" (from Old English "hundred", meaning a group of one hundred) and "-th" (a suffix used to form ordinal numbers). The word "hundredth" refers to the ordinal position of one in a sequence of one hundred.

Memory Tip

Think of a group of one hundred ('hundred') and how the '-th' suffix indicates its position in a sequence, helping you remember that 'hundredth' means the first in a sequence of one hundred.

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