VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

101

Meaning:

In the American educational system 101 indicates an introductory course, often with no prerequisites. The meaning has been extended to include any introduction to the basics of anything.

Examples:

  • Promotion and protection of the rights of children [item 101].
  • Decision 52/101 Future work of the Working Group on Communications*
  • Years of experience [101] in private or public sector
  • See paragraphs 99 to 101 of the interim report.
  • The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 58/101 A and B).
  • The risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East [item 101].
  • It is mentioned in the New Testament approximately 101 times.
  • A total of 101 appealing agencies and organizations submitted proposals.
  • As at the same date, the Protocol had received 101 ratifications.
  • A total of 101 samples were taken from 17 sites.