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Centimetre

Noun CEFR B2
ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə

Definitions

An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻² metres. Symbol: cm

Equivalents

Españolcentímetro
Françaiscentimètre
DeutschZentimeter
42 more languages

Examples

“Holonyms: decimetre < metre < kilometre < megametre < gigametre < terametre < petametre”
“Meronyms: picometre < nanometre < micrometre < millimetre”
“It is not permissible to use⟳ abbreviations for unit symbols or unit names, such as sec (for either s or second), sq. mm (for either mm² or square millimetre), cc (for either cm³ or cubic centimetre), or mps (for either m/s or metre per second).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

centimetre-gram-second centimetre-gramme-second Centimetres centimicron centimillennium centimillionaire

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