Centimetre: meaning, definitions and examples
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centimetre
[ ˈsɛntɪˌmiːtər ]
unit of measurement
A centimetre is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is commonly used to measure small distances.
Synonyms
cm.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| centimetre |
This is the British English spelling for the unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. It's commonly used in countries that follow British English conventions.
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| cm |
This abbreviation is widely used in both American and British English to refer to centimeters or centimetres in a more concise way. It is commonly seen in technical documents, measurements on maps, and everyday conversations where brevity is preferred.
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Examples of usage
- The length of the pencil is 15 centimetres.
- She measured the width of the table in centimetres.
Translations
Translations of the word "centimetre" in other languages:
🇵🇹 centímetro
🇮🇳 सेंटीमीटर
🇩🇪 Zentimeter
🇮🇩 sentimeter
🇺🇦 сантиметр
🇵🇱 centymetr
🇯🇵 センチメートル
🇫🇷 centimètre
🇪🇸 centímetro
🇹🇷 santimetre
🇰🇷 센티미터
🇸🇦 سنتيمتر
🇨🇿 centimetr
🇸🇰 centimeter
🇨🇳 厘米
🇸🇮 centimeter
🇮🇸 sentimetri
🇰🇿 сантиметр
🇬🇪 სანტიმეტრი
🇦🇿 santimetr
🇲🇽 centímetro
Etymology
The word centimetre originated from the French word 'centimètre', which was derived from the Latin word 'centum' meaning 'hundred' and the French word 'mètre' meaning 'meter'. The use of centimetres as a unit of measurement became widespread in the late 18th century with the adoption of the metric system.
See also: kilometre, millimetre.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #22,126, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 22123 residuum
- 22124 quarrelling
- 22125 circumcised
- 22126 centimetre
- 22127 irresponsibility
- 22128 simmering
- 22129 mimetic
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