thousandth

/ˈθaʊzəndθ/

Definitions

1. adjective

being in the position of one in a thousand; being one of a thousand

“He was the thousandth person to sign up for the marathon.”

2. noun

one of a thousand equal parts into which something is divided

“The thousandth of an inch was crucial in the precision engineering project.”

3. noun

a unit of measurement equal to one-thousandth of the basic unit

Synonyms

  • millennial
  • one thousandth

Antonyms

  • infinity
  • millionth