millionth

[ mil-yuhnth ]

adjective
  1. coming last in a series of a million.

  2. being one of a million equal parts.

noun
  1. the millionth member of a series.

  2. a millionth part, especially of one (1/1,000,000).

Origin of millionth

1
First recorded in 1665–75; million + -th2

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British Dictionary definitions for millionth

millionth

/ (ˈmɪljənθ) /


noun
    • one of 1 000 000 approximately equal parts of something

    • (as modifier): a millionth part

  1. one of 1 000 000 equal divisions of a particular scientific quantity: Related prefix: micro-

  1. the fraction equal to one divided by 1 000 000

adjective
  1. (usually prenominal)

    • being the ordinal number of 1 000 000 in numbering or counting order, etc

    • (as noun): the millionth to be manufactured

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