centi-

combining form

: hundred

: one hundredth part of something

Full Definition of CENTI-

: hundred <centipede>

: one hundredth part of <centimeter>

French & Latin; French, hundredth, from Latin, hundred, from centum — more at hundred

CENTI- Defined for Kids

prefix

: hundredth part <centimeter> —used in terms of the metric system

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