Centesimation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsɛntiːsɪˈmeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Centesimation is a noun meaning (military history, rare) The selection by lot of every hundredth man (of an army or group of prisoners or mutineers) for execution.
Meaning
(military history, rare) The selection by lot of every hundredth man (of an army or group of prisoners or mutineers) for execution.
Example Sentences
Centesimation…carries only one-tenth the sensation value of “decimation”.
1897, The Columbian Cyclopedia VI, “centesimate” To inflict the punishment of centesimation.
CENTESIMATION, a milder kind of military puniſhment, in caſes of deſertion, mutiny, and the like, when only every hundredth man is executed.
Decimate, to select by lot and put to death every tenth man of (a captured army or body of prisoners or mutineers) […] Compare 1/100: centesimation.
Word Forms
- centesimations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include centesm, decimation, centenier, century, centenar, centenary.
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