English Explanatory Dictionary

nth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Occurring at position n in a sequence.
  2. Occurring at a relatively large but unspecified position in a series.
noun
  1. The item at position n in a sequence.
  2. The item in a relatively large but unspecified position in a series.

Pronunciation

ĕnth /ɛnθ/ en-us-nth.ogg

Word forms

nth nths

Etymology

From n + -th (ordinal suffix).

Synonyms

umpteenth

Derived words

to the nth degree
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