hundred — the number 100
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the number 100
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhʌndrəd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother lived to be a hundred years old - she said the secret was eating chocolate every day!
- I've watched this movie a hundred times, but I still cry at the ending.
- He counted sheep from one to a hundred but still couldn't fall asleep.
hundred
NOUN[/ˈhʌndrəd/]
the number 100
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'hundred' derives from Old English 'hund' (hundred) combined with 'ræd' (reckoning, count). It originates from the Proto-Germanic ancestor shared across Germanic languages, as evidenced by cognates such as German 'hundert'.
Breakdown
hund- (hundred) + -ræd (reckoning, calculation). The second element 'ræd' relates to the concept of numbering or counting in the vigesimal (base-20) system used in Germanic cultures.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother lived to be a hundred years old - she said the secret was eating chocolate every day!”
“I've watched this movie a hundred times, but I still cry at the ending.”
“He counted sheep from one to a hundred but still couldn't fall asleep.”
“There were hundreds of people waiting in line for the new iPhone.”
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