hundredth place

[huhn-dridth, -dritth]

hun·dredth

[huhn-dridth, -dritth]
adjective
1.
next after the ninety-ninth; being the ordinal number for 100.
2.
being one of 100 equal parts.
noun
3.
a hundredth part, especially of one (1/100).
4.
the hundredth member of a series.
5.
Also called hundredth's place. (in decimal notation) the position of the second digit to the right of the decimal point.

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Hundredth place is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English. See hundred, -th2
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