Definition

A mathematical way of saying 'insert-some-number-here' without actually knowing or caring what that number is. Beloved by programmers and lazy mathematicians everywhere.

Example Usage

For the nth time, I've asked you to read the documentation before asking questions.

Source: Mathematical terminology

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