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- [sen-ti-greyd]
- /ˈsɛn tɪˌgreɪd/
- /ˈsen.tɪ.ɡreɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sen-ti-greyd]
- /ˈsɛn tɪˌgreɪd/
Definitions of centigrade word
- adjective centigrade Centigrade is a scale for measuring temperature, in which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees. It is represented by the symbol °C. 3
- adjective centigrade Centigrade is also a noun. 3
- noun centigrade a unit of angle equal to one hundredth of a grade 3
- adjective centigrade consisting of or divided into 100 degrees 3
- adjective centigrade Celsius: the preferred term in English until the adoption of Celsius in 1948 by an international conference on weights and measures 3
- adjective centigrade divided into 100 degrees, as a scale. 1
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Origin of centigrade
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
From French, dating back to 1805-15; See origin at centi-, -grade
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Parts of speech for Centigrade
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
centigrade popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
centigrade usage trend in Literature
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