"101" meaning in English

See 101 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌwʌnəʊˈwʌn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌwʌnˌoʊˈwʌn/ [General-American] Audio: En-us-101.ogg
Rhymes: -ʌn Etymology: From 1 + 0 + 1, from the method of numbering courses in United States colleges, the initial or introductory course commonly being numbered “101”; for example, “Biology 101”. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|1|0|1}} 1 + 0 + 1 Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} 101 (not comparable)
  1. (Canada, US, alone or postpositive, chiefly humorous) Of a fact, subject, etc.: basic, beginner-level, elementary. Tags: Canada, US, humorous, not-comparable Translations (of a fact, subject, etc.: basic, beginner-level, elementary — see also basic, elementary): úvodní (Czech), začátečnický [masculine] (Czech), základní (Czech), les één [feminine] (Dutch), enkonduka (Esperanto), baza (Esperanto), alkeet [plural] (Finnish), alkeis- (Finnish), élémentaire (French), l’abc de [masculine] (French), le b.a.-ba de [masculine] (French), les bases de [feminine, plural] (French), Einführung (German), Einmaleins [neuter] (German), für Anfänger (German), alapjai (Hungarian), bevezető (Hungarian), egyszeregy (Hungarian), kezdőknek (Hungarian), 入門 (nyūmon) (alt: にゅうもん) (Japanese), abc (Polish), od początku (Polish), początkujący [masculine] (Polish), podstawy [feminine, plural] (Polish), основы (osnovy) [feminine, plural] (Russian), introducción a … (Spanish), abc [common-gender, neuter, noun] (Swedish), nhập môn (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-101-en-adj-IIsxAAMt Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Esperanto translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Hungarian translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Swedish translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 69 31 Disambiguation of Terms with Esperanto translations: 64 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 63 37 Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 61 39 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 65 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 66 34 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 69 31
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Determiner

IPA: /ə ˌhʌndɹəd n̩ ˈwʌn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌwʌn ˌhʌndɹəd n̩ ˈwʌn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ə ˌhʌndɹəd n̩ ˈwʌn/ [General-American], /ˌwʌn ˌhʌndɹəd(n̩)ˈwʌn/ [General-American]
Etymology: A variant of one hundred and one. Head templates: {{head|en|determiner|head=}} 101, {{en-det}} 101
  1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of one hundred and one (“a great many; numerous”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, idiomatic Alternative form of: one hundred and one (extra: a great many; numerous)
    Sense id: en-101-en-det-n8bbA~9G Categories (other): English determiners, English entries with incorrect language header, English heteronyms, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English determiners: 19 72 9 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 57 24 Disambiguation of English heteronyms: 30 56 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 10 55 28 5 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 69 20 3 2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ˌwʌnəʊˈwʌn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌwʌnˌoʊˈwʌn/ [General-American] Audio: En-us-101.ogg Forms: 101s [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌn Etymology: From 1 + 0 + 1, from the method of numbering courses in United States colleges, the initial or introductory course commonly being numbered “101”; for example, “Biology 101”. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|1|0|1}} 1 + 0 + 1 Head templates: {{en-noun}} 101 (plural 101s)
  1. (informal) An introduction to a topic; a rundown of its basics. Tags: informal
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The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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          "ref": "1964 March (date recorded), “Private Life”, in Woody Allen (CP 518), spoken by Woody Allen, New York, N.Y.: Colpix Records, published July 1964, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2025-01-17:",
          "text": "I went to NYU myself, I was a philo-major there, too. I took all the abstract philosophy courses in college, like truth and beauty, advanced truth and beauty, intermediate truth, introduction to God, Death 101.",
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          "ref": "1972 November 6, Gerald Clarke, “Show Business: Viewpoints: The Rookies. ABC. Monday, 8–9 p.m. E.S.T.”, in Time, New York, N.Y.: Time Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2011-01-29:",
          "text": "Since this is a series that emphasizes Social Relevance 101—a basic course on TV these days—the hood in that episode is just a good ghetto boy who has been led astray, and the cop is good old Paddy on the beat.",
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          "ref": "2003, Daniel Dor, “When Relativism Becomes a Marketing Strategy: Globalization, Knowledge and the World Language System”, in Andrea Krizsán, Violetta Zentai, editors, Reshaping Globalization: Multilateral Dialogues and New Policy Initiatives (CPS Books), Budapest, Hungary; New York, N.Y.: Central European University Press, →ISBN, →ISSN, part I (Production of Global Knowledge), page 66:",
          "text": "Companies sell directories, databases, reports, translation services, automatic translation software—and guidebooks for doing business away from home, which, in some cases, look much like simplified textbooks for Anthropology 101.",
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          "ref": "2003 June 22, Holly Henderson, Liz Tigelaar, “Ski Trip”, in Totally Spies!, season 2, episode 21, spoken by Samantha (“Sam”) (Jennifer Hale), Montreal, Que.: Marathon Media, via Teletoon, →OCLC:",
          "text": "Ugh! Crash and burn! Next year, I’m taking flirting 101! I am so not good at this!",
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          "ref": "2009 November 1, Bob Schieffer, “Face the Nation: A Class in Nation-building 101”, in CBS News, archived from the original on 2025-01-24:",
          "text": "A Class in Nation-Building 101 [title] As the President tries to develop a new strategy in Afghanistan, I wonder if this is the real lesson that we've learned in Afghanistan so far: that nation-building, like charity, probably begins at home.",
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          "ref": "2017 September 12, Norm Macdonald Live, season 3, episode 11, spoken by Norm Macdonald:",
          "text": "I'm taking a fascinating class all about the Hollywood Freeway. It's called 101: 101.",
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          "ref": "2023 March 20, Rebecca Gillam, Bridie Wilkins, “Alexandra Daddario and Her PT on How She Built Her Baywatch Bod + Her 10 Regular Workout Rules”, in Liz Plosser, editor, Women’s Health, New York, N.Y.: Hearst Magazine Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-06-21:",
          "text": "However much you work out, but especially if it's a lot, learning correct form and focusing on keeping your body safe is 101—not just while exercising, but also how you move around day to day.",
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          "text": "This is also the reason why 'Reshaping Environments' teaches you so many different styles of thinking or 'looking at the problem' throughout the course. It is why gaining an understanding of scale, interdisciplinary and systems thinking is important to understand within the course, because what they are really giving you is a different way to look at the same thing. So here is a quick 101, which I thought helped me with the different styles of thinking, and I hope you find them useful.",
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          "text": "Hindu mythology is bursting at the seams with fabulous beasts and birds that are extraordinary versions of beasts and birds on earth. Unlike in western mythology, where many such fantastic creatures are considered 'evil', or at least a nuisance — dragons, for example, imprison princesses in towers, breathe fire and have to be destroyed by the hero of the story — there are no inherently 'evil' creatures in Hindu mythology. Here's a quick 101 on four fantastic beasts that Krishna mentions in this chapter of the Gita.",
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