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- [hek-tuh-gram]
- /ˈhɛk təˌgræm/
- /hectoɡram/
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- [hek-tuh-gram]
- /ˈhɛk təˌgræm/
Definitions of hectogram word
- noun hectogram a unit of mass or weight equal to 100 grams, equivalent to 3.527 ounces avoirdupois. Abbreviation: hg. 1
- noun hectogram A metric unit of mass equal to one hundred grams. 1
- noun hectogram one hundred grams. 1 hectogram is equivalent to 3.527 ounces 0
- noun hectogram one hundred grams (3.527 ounces): abbrev. hg 0
- noun hectogram (metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 102 grams. 0
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Origin of hectogram
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; hecto- + -gram2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hectogram
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hectogram popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
hectogram usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with hectogram
- how many grams in a hectogram?
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- how many kilograms are in a hectogram?
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- what weighs a hectogram?
- how much is a hectogram?
- how many grams in one hectogram?
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