hundredth

1 of 2

adjective

hun·​dredth ˈhəndrə̇|dth 

ˈhən(d)ə(r)|, 

|tth

1

: being number 100 in a countable series

the hundredth day

see Table of Numbers

2

: being one of a hundred equal parts into which anything is divisible

a hundredth share of the money

hundredth

2 of 2

noun

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plural hundredths

-dths, 

-t(th)s

1

: number 100 in a countable series

2

: the quotient of a unit divided by 100 : one of 100 equal parts of anything

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English hundreth, from hundred + -th

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hundredth

noun

hun·​dredth

ˈhən-drədth, 

-drətth

1

: one of 100 equal parts of something

2

: one that is number 100 in a series see number

3

hundredth adjective