Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

nth

adjective
/ɛnθ/
Definition
Used to indicate an unspecified member of a series of numbers or things.
Examples
  • He ranked the results from first to nth place.
  • In an nth iteration of the algorithm, the output improved significantly.
  • Calculate the nth term in the sequence to find the solution.
Meaning
The term ‘nth’ is often used to refer to a particular number in a pattern or series, especially when that number is not being specified or is unknown.
Synonyms
  • any
  • all
  • et cetera