101

Pronunciation: /wʌn oʊ wʌn/

Definitions of 101

noun a number that comes after 100 and before 102

Example Sentences

A1 I am taking English 101 at the community college.

A2 In Math 101, we learned basic algebraic equations.

B1 The Chemistry 101 course requires a lot of lab work.

B2 Physics 101 was a challenging class, but I learned a lot.

C1 I aced Biology 101 in my first semester of college.

C2 I tutored a student in History 101 to help them prepare for the exam.

Examples of 101 in a Sentence

formal The course syllabus covers all the basic concepts of mathematics 101.

informal I aced Math 101 without even studying.

slang I totally bombed Chem 101 last semester.

figurative Life's lessons can sometimes feel like a crash course in Survival 101.

Grammatical Forms of 101

• past tense: 101ed
• plural: 101s
• comparative: more 101
• superlative: most 101
• present tense: 101
• future tense: will 101
• perfect tense: have 101ed
• continuous tense: is 101ing
• singular: 101
• positive degree: 101
• infinitive: to 101
• gerund: 101ing
• participle: 101ed

Origin and Evolution of 101

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term '101' originated in the United States as a colloquial way to refer to an introductory course or basic knowledge on a particular subject.

Evolution of the word: Over time, '101' has become widely used in various contexts to denote the fundamental or introductory level of something, not limited to just academic courses.