cent — a monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a dollar or other decimal currency unit
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a dollar or other decimal currency unit
Pronunciation (IPA): /sent/
Example Sentences
- My piggy bank is so full that I can't fit another cent!
- He wouldn't lend me even one cent for the parking meter.
- This app costs 99 cents, but it's worth every cent!
cent
NOUN[/sent/]
a monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a dollar or other decimal currency unit
Image coming soon
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'centum' meaning 'hundred,' cent refers to a monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a dollar or other decimal currency. It shares the same etymological root as 'century,' which denotes a period of one hundred years.
Breakdown
centum (hundred) + -ent (forming a noun denoting a unit that is one-hundredth of a larger whole).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My piggy bank is so full that I can't fit another cent!”
“He wouldn't lend me even one cent for the parking meter.”
“This app costs 99 cents, but it's worth every cent!”
“I found 73 cents under my couch cushions - I'm rich!”
📚Related Words
Want to master 27,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.