Cent

Quick meaning: Cent is a noun meaning (money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.

Meaning

(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.

More Meanings

1. (informal) A small sum of money.
2. (money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the euro.
3. (money) A coin having face value of one cent (in either of the above senses).
4. (music) A hundredth of a semitone or half step.
5. (nuclear physics) A unit of reactivity equal to one hundredth of a dollar.
6. Abbreviation of century.
7. (obsolete, except in per cent and cent percent) Abbreviation of Latincentum (“one hundred”).

Example Sentences

He blew every last cent.

And broght with hem many stout cent / Of green lordynges.

The demon makes his full descent / In one abundant shower of cent per cent.

Every cent aside from his own expenses for the barest kind of living went to his down-and-out buddies.

Word Forms

• cents

Synonyms for cent

Depending on context, synonyms include penny, centime.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include centime, penny, dime, shilling, hundred, gallon.

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