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- [sent-ner]
- /ˈsɛnt nər/
- /ˈsent.nə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sent-ner]
- /ˈsɛnt nər/
Definitions of centner word
- noun centner a unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds (45.3 kilograms) 3
- noun centner (in some European countries) a unit of weight equivalent to 50 kilograms (110.23 pounds) 3
- noun centner a unit of weight equivalent to 100 kilograms 3
- noun centner in some European countries, a commercial weight approximately equal to the British hundredweight 3
- noun centner (in several European countries) a unit of weight of 50 kilograms, equivalent to 110.2 pounds avoirdupois. 1
- noun centner a unit of 100 kilograms. 1
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Origin of centner
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85 for sense “hundredweight”; < Low German; compare German Zentner, Old High German centenari < Latin centēnārius of a hundred; see centenary
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Parts of speech for Centner
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
centner popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
centner usage trend in Literature
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