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Definition of hundredth

hundredth

/ˈhʌn.drədθ/
hun · dredth
Plural:hundredths
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• adjective

1

Constituting number one hundred in a sequence; coming immediately after the ninety-ninth in order.

Example

"The historic library celebrated its hundredth anniversary with a public exhibition of rare manuscripts."

2

Each of one hundred equal parts into which something is or may be divided.

Example

"Each shareholder received a hundredth share of the company's annual dividend."

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• noun

1

One of one hundred equal parts of a whole; a fraction equal to one percent.

Example

"The sprinter won the gold medal by just three hundredths of a second."

2

The person or thing in the position corresponding to the number one hundred in a sequence.

Example

"She was the hundredth customer to enter the bookstore on opening day and won a gift voucher."

• Nearby Words

hundred
hundred pacer
hundredfold
hundredth
hungary
hunger
hungover

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the cardinal number 'hundred' and the ordinal suffix '-th', replacing the earlier Old English ordinal form 'hundteontigotha'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hundredth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hundredth
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