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millionth
This term functions as both an ordinal number and a fractional noun. When used as an adjective, it identifies a specific position in a sequence, often used in celebratory contexts to mark a significant milestone, such as a millionth customer or visitor.
As a noun, it refers to a tiny fraction of a whole. In technical or scientific contexts, it is frequently used to describe extreme precision or minute measurements, such as a millionth of a second or an inch, emphasizing a scale that is nearly imperceptible to the human eye.
Meanings
Examples
The company is celebrating its millionth customer today.
I feel like I have told you this for the millionth time.
The precision of the laser is measured to the millionth of an inch.
A millionth of a second is an incredibly short amount of time.
A millionth of a second is an incredibly short amount of time.
Why are you asking me the same question for the millionth time?
She realized she was the millionth visitor to the museum.