nth

Thân thiện

She calculated the answer to the nth decimal place.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Last or greatest in an indefinitely large series: Used to refer to an unspecified, typically very large, ordinal number in a sequence, implying an extreme or ultimate position.

Usage

• The word "nth" is used primarily in mathematical and figurative contexts to denote an unspecified member of a series, often the last or most extreme one considered.
• It is commonly found in the phrase "to the nth degree."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • After checking for the nth time, she was finally convinced the door was locked.
  • He explained the concept with nth precision, leaving no room for doubt.

Advanced Usage

• "to the nth degree": To the utmost possible extent; to an extreme level.
  • She is a perfectionist to the nth degree, checking every detail repeatedly.
  • The engineer optimized the design to the nth degree for maximum efficiency.

Variants and Related Words

• Umpteenth (adj., informal): A more colloquial synonym for "nth," meaning a very large, indefinite number in a sequence.
  • This is the umpteenth time I've asked you to clean your room.

Synonyms

• Ultimate: Being the last or final in a series.
• Indefinite ordinal: Referring to an unspecified position in a sequence.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. last or greatest in an indefinitely large series
   • to the nth degree

Từ đồng nghĩa

• n-th