centimetre

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Definitions of centimetre word

countable noun centimetre A centimetre is a unit of length in the metric system equal to ten millimetres or one-hundredth of a metre. 3
noun centimetre one hundredth of a metre 3
noun centimetre one 100th of a meter, equivalent to 0.3937 inch. Abbreviation: cm, cm. 1
noun centimetre (British, Canada) An SI unit of length equal to 0.01 metres. 1
noun centimetre (Britain, Canada) (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−2 metres. 0

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

From the French word centimètre, dating back to 1795-1805. See centi-, meter1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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