How Do You Spell MILLIONTHS?

Pronunciation: [mˈɪli͡ənθs] (IPA)

The word "millionths" is spelled with the letter combination "ll" representing the /l/ sound, followed by the letter "i" pronounced with a short /ɪ/ sound. The letters "o" and "n" represent the /ən/ sound, followed by the combined letters "th" pronounced as /θ/. Finally, the letter "s" represents the plural form of the word. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word "millionths" is represented as /ˈmɪljənθs/. It refers to a quantity or measurement that is divided into a million equal parts.

MILLIONTHS Meaning and Definition

  1. Millionths is a numerical term used to describe a quantity that is one part out of a million equal divisions. In the context of mathematics or fractions, millionths refers to dividing something into a million equal parts and referring to the portion that represents one out of those million divisions.

    In decimal form, a millionth is expressed as 0.000001. This means that if a whole item is divided into one million equal parts, each individual part would be considered a millionth. The idea of millionths is often used when dealing with extremely small quantities, such as very minute measurements or proportions.

    For example, if a liquid measuring cup is divided into one million equal divisions, each division would represent a millionth of the total volume. Similarly, if a portion of a whole is expressed as 0.000001, it means that this portion represents one millionth of the whole.

    In summary, millionths refers to one part out of a million equal divisions or the fraction 1/1,000,000. It is a term commonly used in mathematics and measurements to express extremely small quantities, allowing for precise and accurate representation of minute proportions.

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Etymology of MILLIONTHS

The word "millionths" is derived from the root word "million", which comes from the Italian word "milione" meaning a "great thousand". This Italian word was derived from the Latin word "mille" meaning "thousand". "-ths" is a suffix added to "million" to form the adjective "millionths", indicating a fraction or division into a million equal parts.

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