Hundredth Meaning in English
word
ˈhəndɹədθ
HUN-druth
hˈʌndɹədθ
HUN-druth
Definition
The ordinal form of one hundred, meaning the position after ninety-ninth in a sequence, or one part out of one hundred equal parts (1/100).
Usage & Nuances
'Hundredth' can refer to order in a list (ordinal) or a fractional part (1/100), especially in math or measurements. It's common in terms like 'a hundredth of a second.' Not to be confused with 'hundred' (the cardinal number).
Spanish: centésimoPortuguese (BR): centésimoPortuguese (PT): centésimoChinese (Simplified): 第一百 - 百分之一Chinese (Traditional): 第一百 - 百分之一Hindi: सौंवा - सौवाँ भाग (1/100)Arabic: المئة - جزء من مئة (1/100)Bengali: একশতম - শতকরা এক ভাগRussian: сотый - сотая доля (1/100)Japanese: 100番目 - 100分の1Vietnamese: thứ một trăm - một phần trăm (1/100)Korean: 백 번째 - 백분의 일Turkish: yüzüncü - yüzde birUrdu: سوواں - سو میں سے ایک حصہIndonesian: ke-seratus - seper seratus (1/100)
Example Sentences
She finished in hundredth place in the race.
basic
One hundredth is equal to 0.01.
basic
This ruler can measure up to a hundredth of a centimeter.
basic
I just finished my one hundredth book this year.
natural
You only lost by a hundredth of a second!
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Even a hundredth of an inch can make a big difference in engineering.
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