hundredth

American  

[huhn-dridth, -dritth] / ˈhʌn drɪdθ, -drɪtθ /

adjective

1. next after the ninety-ninth; being the ordinal number for 100.

2. being one of 100 equal parts.

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noun

1. a hundredth part, especially of one (1/100).

2. the hundredth member of a series.

3. Also called hundredth's place.  (in decimal notation) the position of the second digit to the right of the decimal point.

ˈhundredth British  

/ ˈhʌndrədθ /

adjective

1. (usually prenominal)

   1. being the ordinal number of 100 in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc

   2. ( as noun )

      the hundredth in line

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noun

1. 1. one of 100 approximately equal parts of something

   2. ( as modifier )

      a hundredth part

2. one of 100 equal divisions of a particular scientific quantity

   centimetre

3. the fraction equal to one divided by 100 ( 1/ 100 )

Etymology

Origin of hundredth

1250–1300; Middle English. See hundred, -th ²

Example Sentences

The other is that, as long as fund companies are vying for every extra hundredth of a percentage point of return, investors will end up winners.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Investors benefit from fund companies competing for every hundredth of a percentage point, but should consider tax implications before switching funds for small gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But when another American president marked the hundredth anniversary of the Mexican-American War, his approach was far different.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

He’s also saving his one hundredth Instagram post for “something significant”, and is keen to try building things from other parts of Wales, such as the coloured houses of west Wales’ villages.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2024

“Just wait till they get a couple more bakeries and boutiques stuffed in here,” Bennie said as they started and then ground to a stop for the four hundredth time.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older