half cent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf sent]
- /hæf, hɑf sɛnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf sent]
- /hæf, hɑf sɛnt/

Definition of half cent words

noun half cent a bronze coin of the U.S., equal to one-half cent, issued at various periods between 1793 and 1857. 1

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Origin of half cent

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1780-90

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Parts of speech for Half cent

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half cent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

half cent usage trend in Literature

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