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mil·lionth

 (mĭl′yənth)
n.
1. The ordinal number matching the number million in a series.
2. One of a million equal parts.
mil′lionth adv. & adj.
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millionth

(ˈmɪljənθ)
n
1. (Mathematics)
a. one of 1 000 000 approximately equal parts of something
b. (as modifier): a millionth part.
2. (Units) one of 1 000 000 equal divisions of a particular scientific quantity.
3. (Mathematics) the fraction equal to one divided by 1 000 000
adj
(Mathematics) (usually prenominal)
a. being the ordinal number of 1 000 000 in numbering or counting order, etc
b. (as noun): the millionth to be manufactured.
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mil•lionth

(ˈmɪl yənθ)

adj.
1. coming last in a series of a million.
2. being one of a million equal parts.
n.
3. the millionth member of a series.
4. a millionth part, esp. of one (1/1,000,000).
[1665–75]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.millionth - position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things
rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
2.millionth - one part in a million equal parts
one-millionth
common fraction, simple fraction - the quotient of two integers
Adj.1.millionth - the ordinal number of one million in counting order
ordinal - being or denoting a numerical order in a series; "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh"
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millionth

noun
Related words
combining form micro-
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Translations
المليونجُزء من مليون
milióntinamilióntý
milliontemilliontedel
egymilliomodmilliomodik
miljónastimiljónasti hluti
milióntinamiliónty
milijoninamilijonti
1.000.000.uncu1/1.000.000milyonda birmilyonuncu

millionth

[ˈmɪljənθ]
A. ADJ → millonésimo
B. N → millonésimo m
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millionth

adj (= fraction) → millionstel; (in series) → millionste(r, s)
n → Millionstel nt
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millionth

[ˈmɪljənθ]
1. adj → milionesimo/a
2. n (in series) → milionesimo/a; (fraction) → milionesimo
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million

(ˈmiljən) – plurals ˈmillion (1 ~2), ˈmillions (2, ~3)
– noun.
1. (preceded by a, a number, or a word signifying a quantity) the number 1,000,000. a million; one million; five million.
2. the figure 1,000,000.
3. a million pounds or dollars. Her fortune amounts to several million(s).
adjective
(preceded by a, a number, or a word signifying a quantity) 1,000,000 in number. six million people.
ˈmillion-
having a million (of something). a million-pound banknote.
ˌmillioˈnaire (-ˈneə) – feminine millioˈnairess – noun
a person having a million pounds, dollars etc or more.
ˈmillionth noun
1. one of a million equal parts.
2. the last of a million (people, things etc) or (the person, thing etc) in an equivalent position. the millionth (car).
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