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nth

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nth  (nth)
adj.
1. Relating to an unspecified ordinal number: ten to the nth power.
2. Highest; utmost: delighted to the nth degree.

[n, indefinite number + -th.]

nth [ɛnθ]
adj
1. (Mathematics) Maths of or representing an unspecified ordinal number, usually the greatest in a series of values the nth power
2. Informal being the last, most recent, or most extreme of a long series for the nth time, eat your lunch!
to the nth degree Informal to the utmost extreme; as much as possible

Nth
abbreviation for
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) North
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.nth - last or greatest in an indefinitely large series; "to the nth degree"
ordinal - being or denoting a numerical order in a series; "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh"
Translations
nth [enθ] ADJenésimo
to the nth power or degreea la enésima potencia
for the nth timepor enésima vez
nth [ˈɛnθ] adj
for the nth time → pour la énième fois
to the nth degree
Roy ponders everything to the nth degree → Roy rumine les moindres choses à l'infini.
nth
adj the nth power or degreedie n-te Potenz; for the nth timezum x-ten Mal (inf)
nth [ɛnθ] adj (Math) to the nth power or degreeall'ennesima potenza
for the nth time (fam) → per l'ennesima volta
nth [ɛnθ] adj (Math) to the nth power or degreeall'ennesima potenza
for the nth time (fam) → per l'ennesima volta


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