Cent

Definitions

1. A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.
2. A small sum of money.
   informal
3. A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the euro.
4. A coin having face value of one cent (in either of the above senses).
5. A hundredth of a semitone or half step.
6. A unit of reactivity equal to one hundredth of a dollar.
7. Abbreviation of century.
   abbreviation, alt-of
8. Abbreviation of Latincentum (“one hundred”).
   abbreviation, alt-of, obsolete
9. Abbreviation of centigrade.
   abbreviation, alt-of
10. Abbreviation of center.
    abbreviation, alt-of

Equivalents

Examples

“It's true. 1.7 cents to make⟳ 1 cent. That really makes the phrase “you have⟳ to spend⟳ money to make⟳ money” ring⟳ painfully true.”

“He blew every last⟳ cent.”

“Every cent aside from his own⟳ expenses for the barest kind of living went to his down-and-out buddies.”

“And broght with hem many stout cent / Of green lordynges.”

“The demon makes his full descent / In one abundant shower of cent per cent.”

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