Centesimal: meaning, definitions and examples
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centesimal
[ ˈsɛnˈtɛsɪməl ]
mathematics
Relating to or divided into hundredths.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The centesimal scale is used to measure angles in surveying.
- The centesimal division is commonly used for precise scientific measurements.
measurement
Divided into 100 equal parts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The centesimal system is based on units of one hundred.
- The thermometer had a centesimal scale for accurate temperature readings.
Translations
Translations of the word "centesimal" in other languages:
🇵🇹 centesimal
🇮🇳 सौवाँ
🇩🇪 hundertstel
🇮🇩 seperseratus
🇺🇦 сотий
🇵🇱 setny
🇯🇵 百分の一
🇫🇷 centésimal
🇪🇸 centésimo
🇹🇷 yüzde bir
🇰🇷 백분의 일
🇸🇦 جزء من مائة
🇨🇿 stý
🇸🇰 stotina
🇨🇳 百分之一
🇸🇮 stoti
🇮🇸 hundraðasti
🇰🇿 жүзден бір
🇬🇪 მეასედი
🇦🇿 yüzdə bir
🇲🇽 centésimo
Word origin
The word 'centesimal' originates from the Latin word 'centesimus' meaning 'hundredth'. It first appeared in English in the early 19th century. The term is commonly used in mathematics and measurements to refer to divisions into hundredths or units of one hundred.
See also: cent, centenary, centennial, centre, centum, century.