kilo-

kilo- meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese

Synonyms of kilo-

• chilia-
• kibi-

Antonyms

• milli-

Origin of kilo-

Borrowed from French kilo-, irregularly derived from Ancient Greek χίλιοι (khílioi, “one thousand”). The etymologically "correct" form would be chili- or chilo-, resulting in forms such as chiliasme (“chiliasm”) or chilopode (“centipede”); but the French, when creating the prefix, had to avoid a possible (standard) pronunciation of chi as /ʃi/, too close to the vulgar verb chier (“to shit”).

Questions about kilo-

What does kilo- mean?

Kilo- means in the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by a thousand (1000).

What is kilo- in Tamil?

Kilo- in Tamil is கிலோ. See Kilo- meaning in Tamil.

What part of speech is kilo-?

Kilo- is a prefix.

How do you pronounce kilo-?

Kilo- is pronounced /ˌkɪl.ə-/ (UK).