Pence: meaning, definitions and examples
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pence
[ pษns ]
money
A subdivision of the British pound sterling, equal to one hundredth of a pound. In modern usage, the term pence is primarily used in the United Kingdom.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The price of the item is 99 pence.
- She owes me fifty pence.
- Please give me some change in pence.
Translations
Translations of the word "pence" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pence
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Penny
๐ฎ๐ฉ pence
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pence
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใน (pense)
๐ซ๐ท pence
๐ช๐ธ penny
๐น๐ท pence
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ค (penseu)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุณ (bans)
๐จ๐ฟ pence
๐ธ๐ฐ pence
๐จ๐ณ ไพฟๅฃซ (biร n shรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ peni
๐ฎ๐ธ peningur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะตะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแ (p'ensi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ pens
๐ฒ๐ฝ penique
Etymology
The word 'pence' originated from the Latin word 'pensum', which means a fixed weight or measure. It has been used in the English language since the 9th century. The concept of a subdivision of a pound into pence has been in use for centuries, dating back to the introduction of the pound sterling in England.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #11,823, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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