Word
millionth
Phoneticsmil·lionth, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmɪɫjənθ/
UK/mˈɪliənθ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the position of number 1,000,000 in a series. It is the ordinal form of the number one million.
n. the ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number one million. Often used in technical contexts to describe a specific position in a sequence or a fraction of a million.
Examples
“He reached the millionth visitor to his website today.”
“The scientist measured the concentration of the substance down to the millionth of a gram to ensure accuracy.”
“In a vast database containing billions of records, the millionth entry was flagged for an anomaly that required manual verification by the engineering team.”
Examples
simple
“He reached the millionth visitor to his website today.”
contextual
“The scientist measured the concentration of the substance down to the millionth of a gram to ensure accuracy.”
complex
“In a vast database containing billions of records, the millionth entry was flagged for an anomaly that required manual verification by the engineering team.”
Real-World Examples
“Among the smallest but also most common phytoplankton are picocyanobacteria, which are less than 2 micrometers in size (one millionth of a meter, 10 -6 m).” “Her own book, Coat of Many Colours, was the 100 millionth book that programme donated to the US Library of Congress collection.” “In 1946, the firm would sell its hundred millionth book.” Etymology
From million + -th (ordinal suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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