centi-

prefix — 3 senses

centi-

prefix

/ˈsɛn.tə/ · /ˈsɛn.tɪ/

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

1

Morpheme one-hundredth

2

Morpheme, 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

3

Morpheme hundred

  • centimillionaire

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