Meaning & use
thousandths
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“thousandths” is a form of “thousandth”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
nounplural
One of a thousand equal parts of something, especially in decimal measurements.
Grammar: Countable noun, usually plural; the singular 'thousandth' is used before a noun or as a fraction.
Patterns
- in thousandths
- to the nearest thousandth
- thousandths of a second
The race was timed in thousandths of a second.
The decimal 0.001 represents one thousandth.
Convert the fraction to thousandths by multiplying by 1,000.
nounpluralmathematics
The position three places to the right of the decimal point in a number.
Grammar: Often used in the phrase 'the thousandths place' or 'the thousandths column'.
Patterns
- the thousandths place
- in the thousandths column
In 3.456, the digit 6 is in the thousandths place.
Round the answer to the thousandths place.
Write the number so the thousandths digit is clear.
Word forms
| singular | thousandth |
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Common combinations
- thousandths of a second
- The sprinter won by thousandths of a second.
- to the nearest thousandth
- Calculate the value to the nearest thousandth.
- in thousandths
- The ruler is marked in thousandths of an inch.
- the thousandths place
- Look at the digit in the thousandths place.
Word family
- thousand number
- The cardinal number 1,000; 'thousandth' is the ordinal and fractional form.
- thousandth adjective
- Coming after the 999th; e.g., 'the thousandth customer'.
Practice
In the number 2.345, which digit is in the thousandths place?
Choose one answer.
The thousandths place is the third digit to the right of the decimal point, so in 2.345 it is 5. The 4 is in the hundredths place, and the 3 is in the tenths place.
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