What does nth mean?
Definitions for nth
ɛnθnth
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word nth.
Princeton's WordNet
nth, n-thadjective
last or greatest in an indefinitely large series
"to the nth degree"
Wiktionary
nthnoun
The item at position n in a sequence.
nthnoun
The item in a relatively large but unspecified position in a series.
nthadjective
Occurring at position n in a sequence.
nthadjective
Occurring at a relatively large but unspecified position in a series.
ChatGPT
nth
The term "nth" is often used in mathematics and computer science to represent any unspecified number in a series or sequence. For example, in the series 1, 2, 3, 4, ..., the nth term would refer to any given term within this series. The exact numeric value of n depends on the context in which it is being used.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nth in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of nth in a Sentence
Josiah Stamp, Attibuted to Sir Josiah Stamp (1849 - 1941) HM Collector of Inland Revenue.:
The government (is) extremely fond of amassing great quantities of statistics. These are raised to the nth degree, the cube roots are extracted, and the results are arranged into elaborate and impressive displays. What must be kept ever in mind, however, is that in every case, the figures are first put down by a village watchman, and he puts down anything he damn well pleases.
The heave-ho of everyone getting through -- you have Oath Keepers next to Proud Boys next to white supremacists, that's what makes this a dangerous time, the movement is energized and Proud Boys're emboldened by surprise success on [ January ] 6th. I think Proud Boys're surprised. Proud Boys didn't plan to Nth degree, and to be able to breach the pillar of democracy, that's going to motivate Proud Boys.
You know, sometimes, the saying: You'd rather be lucky than good. I think we were both last night to the nth degree, i think we did a lot of things right and positive and caused certain things to happen, but by the same token one second here, one second there it could have been a much different outcome.
Prine's stuff is pure Proustian existentialism. Midwestern mindtrips to the nth degree. And he writes beautiful songs.
I knew that I could be an advocate, a great advocate for any book that I was excited about, i never doubted that an author would have someone who was more passionate, who was going to dot more I's and cross more T's than me and just edit it to the Nth degree.
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