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Definition of nth

nth

/ɛnθ/
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• adjective

1

Denoting the latest or most extreme in a long series of things, or the utmost degree (especially in 'to the nth degree').

Example

"Every detail of the wedding reception had been planned to the nth degree."

2

In mathematics, denoting an unspecified member of a sequence of numbered items or values, corresponding to the ordinal number n.

Example

"The student derived a general formula to calculate the nth term of the arithmetic progression."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Used exclusively in attributive position before a noun, most commonly in the idiomatic phrase 'to the nth degree' (meaning to the utmost or maximum extent) or with 'time' to indicate exasperation over repeated occurrences.

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noxious
noxiously
nozzle
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nu
nu river
nuance

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-18th century from the mathematical variable 'n' (denoting an unspecified integer) combined with the English ordinal suffix '-th' (as in 'fourth' or 'fifth').

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