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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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There will be a women's health 101 panel, and stallholders and attendees will have access to free resources.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Mariya Ostapenko, Druzhkivka’s oldest resident at 101, recalled taking walks along the city’s rivers with her late husband in the 1940s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over the outbreak in the DRC, which has seen 550 confirmed infections, including 101 deaths.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

West Mercia Police added that any other information about their whereabouts could be shared by calling 101.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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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