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centesimal

/sɛnˈtɛsəməl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables
cen-tes-i-mal
IPA
/sɛnˈtɛsəməl/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Divided into a hundred parts.

adj

Describing a hundredth part.

Etymology

From Latin centēsimus + -al.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sɛnˈtɛsəməl/

Derived Forms

centesimally quadricentesimal

Frequently Paired Words

infinitesimal

Synonyms

centigrade hundredth 100th

Questions

How do you pronounce centesimal?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɛnˈtɛsəməl/.
What does centesimal mean?
Divided into a hundred parts.
Where does centesimal come from?
From Latin centēsimus + -al.

How to pronounce centesimal

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