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101

American

[wuhn-oh-wuhn] / ˈwʌn oʊˈwʌn /

adjective

comprising the introductory material in or as if in a course of study (used postpositively).

Economics 101; Life 101; It's Jungle 101 on a trip up the Amazon.

Etymology

Origin of 101

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over the outbreak in the DRC, which has seen 550 confirmed infections, including 101 deaths.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Kato was No. 1 on our last ranked list of the 101 best Los Angeles restaurants before COVID.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The LTA points to the 23 players ranked between 101 and 300 as a sign of depth.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

It’s been 101 years since Virginia Woolf first published “Mrs Dalloway,” a novel about persnickety party hostess Clarissa Dalloway colliding with her former lovers, one male and one female.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

He answered dryly: “You know what is in Room 101, Winston. Everyone knows what is in Room 101.”

From "1984" by George Orwell

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