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centi-

/ˈsɛn.tə/

centi- prefix: one-hundredth.

Prefix

centi-

  1. one-hundredth
    1. (specifically) In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10⁻². Symbol: c
  2. hundred
    • centimillionaire
    Synonyms:
    hecato-, hecto-

centi- meaning in Vietnamese

centi- in Vietnamese

10-2
xen-ti, xăng-ti

Synonyms of centi-

Origin of centi-

From French centi- and its etymon Latin centi-, from centum (“hundred”). Doublet of hecato- and hecto-.

Questions about centi-

What does centi- mean?
Centi- means one-hundredth.
What is centi- in Vietnamese?
Centi- in Vietnamese is xen-ti, xăng-ti. See Centi- meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is centi-?
Centi- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce centi-?
Centi- is pronounced /ˈsɛn.tə/.

Words near centi- in the dictionary

  1. centesis
  2. centesm
  3. centesms
  4. centgrave
  5. centgraves
  6. centi-
  7. centiamp
  8. centiampere
  9. centiamperes
  10. centiamps
  11. centiare

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