
Millionth
Series Sequence
Indicates exact position in a long sequence, often used for milestones or numbering editions.
We just celebrated our school's millionth day of operation.
Large Quantities
Used to emphasize the high rank when discussing large quantities, like in production or populations.
He was the millionth visitor to the museum.
Not Literal
Sometimes used hyperbolically to express a large, indefinite number, not always a literal count.
I've heard that excuse a millionth time! Compare with
FractionalInfinitesimalMicroscopicMinusculeNegligibleSignificantTinyTrivial
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