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

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“Commanding Zhongnanhai, the leadership compound in Beijing, is easier than controlling 101 million Party members or dictating policy outcomes across a country as vast and complex as China.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The research, published in Geoscience Frontiers, indicates that the volcanic system was active approximately 101 to 97 million years ago, when the ancient Neo-Tethys Ocean was undergoing major geological changes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

She likes to stretch out her scenarios until the IRA owner in question turns 101.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Rice died just two weeks after Normandy veteran Kenneth Hay died at the age of 101.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

We started down 101 to Paso Robles, crossed over the hummocky Diablo Range to the central valley, skirted Bakersfield, and climbed through Tehachapi Pass into the desert.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

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