101

American  

[wuhn-oh-wuhn] / ˈwʌn oʊˈwʌn /

adjective

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of 101

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

The Bursa Malaysia Derivatives contract for May delivery closed 101 ringgit higher at 4,117 ringgit a ton.

From The Wall Street Journal

But there’s no snow on the 101 Freeway near Thousand Oaks — which might come as a surprise to those who spied an errant travel alert from the California Department of Transportation.

From Los Angeles Times

Bridge added that 999 and 101 calls were not passed by Thames Valley Police call handlers to the National Highways control room.

From BBC

Bakersfield police believe the car shut off sometime around 3 p.m. with outside temperatures hovering around 101 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times

Investigators recovered 101 Australian reptiles from seized parcels destined for Hong Kong, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Romania, the officials said in a statement.

From Barron's