thousandth

[ thou-zuhndth, -zuhntth, -zuhnth ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

a thousandth part, especially of one (1/1000).
the thousandth member of a series.
Also thousandth's place. (in decimal notation) the position of the third digit to the right of the decimal point.

ˈthousandth

/ ˈθaʊzənθ /

usually prenominal
1. being the ordinal number of 1000 in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc
2. ( as noun )
  the thousandth in succession

1. one of 1000 approximately equal parts of something
2. ( as modifier )
  a thousandth part
one of 1000 equal divisions of a particular scientific quantity milli-
millivolt
the fraction equal to one divided by 1000 ( 1 1000 )

First recorded in 1545–55; thousand + -th ²

That's because even a thousandth of the power of a human brain is—let's be honest—a bit of a joke.

His academic semiotic and philosophical works wield a thousandth of the influence of his bestsellers.

Nevertheless, he listened patiently for the thousandth time to the E flat concerto, as Steiniger played it.

Every copy was made by itself, the hundredth or the thousandth taking just as much time and labor as the first had done.

The Roman, gazing on it for the thousandth time, shook his head in musing agreement.

The gray waves are passing over the top for the thousandth time and, for the thousandth time, hope is in the air once more.

Cinna looked from moment to moment at Antea, and for the thousandth time despairing thoughts flew through his head.

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