nth

[ enth ]

adjective

1. being the last in a series of infinitely decreasing or increasing values, amounts, etc.
2. (of an item in a series of occurrences, planned events, things used, etc., that is thought of as being infinitely large) being the latest, or most recent:

   This is the nth time I've told you to eat slowly.

Nth

¹

abbreviation for

1. North

nth

²

/ ɛnθ /

adjective

1. maths of or representing an unspecified ordinal number, usually the greatest in a series of values

   the nth power

2. informal.
   being the last, most recent, or most extreme of a long series

   for the nth time, eat your lunch!

3. to the nth degree informal.
   to the utmost extreme; as much as possible

Word History and Origins

Origin of nth¹

First recorded in 1850–55; N (the symbol in mathematics) + -th ²

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. the nth degree / power,
   1. a high degree or power.
   2. the utmost degree or extent:

      The new hotel was luxurious to the nth degree.

More idioms and phrases containing nth

see to the nth degree .

Example Sentences

Park Jihyun, who, as a young student journalist, uncovered the Nth room sex-ring back in 2019, has since become a political advocate for victims of digital sex crimes.

From BBC

This goes to the nth degree when it comes to war in this region, where illusion, hypocrisy, and mendacity reign as in few others.

From Slate

“I think we should punish the perpetrator to the nth degree, I’d love to hang them from the high street if it was in my power to do so. But I cannot condone killing the innocent,” Horton said.

From Seattle Times

"I gave him a commitment on that day that we would go to the 'nth' degree to make sure all of those responsible would be placed before the court," he says.

From BBC

“There’s a special bond that’s formed among people who have actually been on the stage and had their comments scrutinized to the nth degree and then people project their own selves into it. All I knew going in is Yogesh is an extremely gifted player, a very knowledgeable and talented player in the trivia world and that he deserved to be there because he played well and he is as knowledgeable as they come, so I was glad to be able to share a stage with him.”

From Seattle Times