cents
Translation
cents
Examples
This apple costs fifty cents.
This apple costs fifty cents.
I only have a few cents left.
I only have a few cents left.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) cents a specific amount of cents It costs 99 cents.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pennies, coins
Etymology
From Latin 'centum', meaning 'one hundred', because it is one hundredth of a main currency unit like a dollar.
Memory Tips
Think of 'percent'. 'Per cent' means 'per hundred'. A cent is one part of a hundred.