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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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Anyone with information has been asked to either make a report online or call 101 quoting Operation Birch.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

After Li’s death in China at age 101, she stuffed materials in her luggage and flew to California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

They said a California Highway Patrol officer had warned Grossman of its deadly consequences in 2013 after she was ticketed going 93 mph on the 101 Freeway.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

“The goal is to use as little as possible to get the point across,” Richards said in a recent interview with MarketWatch about his new book, “Your Money: Reimagining Wealth in 101 Simple Sketches.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

It was about 99.5 degrees in the morning, went up to 101 in the middle of the day, and fell back to 99.5 in the evening.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien

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