Centi- Definition

sentə, senti

prefix

One hundredth (10⁻² ).

Centiliter.

American Heritage

One hundred.

Centipede.

American Heritage

In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10^-2. Symbol: c.

Wiktionary

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One hundred.

Centipede.

Webster's New World

One hundredth part of; the factor 10^-2

Centigram.

Webster's New World

Origin of Centi-

French from Latin centi- hundred from centum dekm̥ in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Latin centum, hundred via French.

From Wiktionary
Fr < L < centum, hundred

From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

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