millesimaladj.n.

Brit.

/mᵻˈlɛsᵻml/, U.S.

/məˈlɛsəm(ə)l/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin mīllēsimus , -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < classical Latin mīllēsimus thousandth (also, less frequently, mīllēnsimus ; < mīlle thousand (see milli- comb. form) + -ēsimus, extended form (after vīcēsimus) of -simus, suffix used to form ordinal numerals) + -al suffix¹.

A. adj.

Thousandth; being or consisting of thousandth parts. Also: of or belonging to a thousand, dealing with thousandth parts.Used (a) with reference to the fineness of gold and silver, expressed as parts per thousand; (b) in Homeopathy, with reference to potencies of a thousand or multiples of a thousand.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > hundred and over > [adjective] > thousand > thousandth

thousandc1400

thousandth1552

millesimal1685

1685 J. Palmer Planetary Instrument 3 Another Figure is added, to make the Parts Millesimal.

1741 I. Watts Improvem. Mind i. i. 9 He..labour'd long in millesimal Fractions.

1824 R. Heber Jrnl. 8 Aug. in Narr. Journey Upper Provinces India (1828) I. ix. 202 The centenary and millesimal way in which the Hindoos express themselves.

1874 8th Rep. Warden of Standards p. xxiii, in Parl. Papers XXXII. 447 The legal allowance of error for gold coin in millesimal fineness is 0·002 in excess or deficiency.

1920 Act 10 Geo. V c. 3 § 1 (1) As though for the figure ‘4’ in the column relating to the remedy allowance in respect of millesimal fineness there were substituted the figure ‘5’.

1996 S. Lavery et al. Hamlyn Encycl. Complementary Health 77/1 Dilutions are measured according to either the decimal (x), centesimal (c) or millesimal (M) scale.

2000 Daily Tel. 27 Jan. 24/2 (advt.) Millesimal fineness 925/1000 pure silver.

B. n.

A thousandth part.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > hundred and over > [noun] > thousand > a thousandth

thousandc1400

thousandth part1561

millesm1635

millesimal1719

thousandth1793

1719 Philos. Trans. 1717–19 (Royal Soc.) 30 1022 The addition of the equation of Numb. B. gives the true angle of Commutation in the same Millesimals of a Circle.

1873 I. Gregory Brit. Metric Syst. Note to Rdr. Calculating in units with fractions in decimals, centesimals or millesimals.

1990 R. Barker LM Potencies (1991) (BNC) 20 I encourage other classical homœopaths to submit their work with the fifth millesimals for future publication and discussion.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	millesimal
释义	millesimaladj.n. Brit. /mᵻˈlɛsᵻml/, U.S. /məˈlɛsəm(ə)l/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin mīllēsimus , -al suffix¹. Etymology: < classical Latin mīllēsimus thousandth (also, less frequently, mīllēnsimus ; < mīlle thousand (see milli- comb. form) + -ēsimus, extended form (after vīcēsimus) of -simus, suffix used to form ordinal numerals) + -al suffix¹. A. adj. Thousandth; being or consisting of thousandth parts. Also: of or belonging to a thousand, dealing with thousandth parts.Used (a) with reference to the fineness of gold and silver, expressed as parts per thousand; (b) in Homeopathy, with reference to potencies of a thousand or multiples of a thousand. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > hundred and over > [adjective] > thousand > thousandth thousandc1400 thousandth1552 millesimal1685 1685 J. Palmer Planetary Instrument 3 Another Figure is added, to make the Parts Millesimal. 1741 I. Watts Improvem. Mind i. i. 9 He..labour'd long in millesimal Fractions. 1824 R. Heber Jrnl. 8 Aug. in Narr. Journey Upper Provinces India (1828) I. ix. 202 The centenary and millesimal way in which the Hindoos express themselves. 1874 8th Rep. Warden of Standards p. xxiii, in Parl. Papers XXXII. 447 The legal allowance of error for gold coin in millesimal fineness is 0·002 in excess or deficiency. 1920 Act 10 Geo. V c. 3 § 1 (1) As though for the figure ‘4’ in the column relating to the remedy allowance in respect of millesimal fineness there were substituted the figure ‘5’. 1996 S. Lavery et al. Hamlyn Encycl. Complementary Health 77/1 Dilutions are measured according to either the decimal (x), centesimal (c) or millesimal (M) scale. 2000 Daily Tel. 27 Jan. 24/2 (advt.) Millesimal fineness 925/1000 pure silver. B. n. A thousandth part. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > hundred and over > [noun] > thousand > a thousandth thousandc1400 thousandth part1561 millesm1635 millesimal1719 thousandth1793 1719 Philos. Trans. 1717–19 (Royal Soc.) 30 1022 The addition of the equation of Numb. B. gives the true angle of Commutation in the same Millesimals of a Circle. 1873 I. Gregory Brit. Metric Syst. Note to Rdr. Calculating in units with fractions in decimals, centesimals or millesimals. 1990 R. Barker LM Potencies (1991) (BNC) 20 I encourage other classical homœopaths to submit their work with the fifth millesimals for future publication and discussion. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1685
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