cent
Translation
cent
Examples
A dollar is equal to 100 cents.
A dollar is equal to 100 cents.
This candy costs only one cent.
This candy costs only one cent.
Grammar Patterns
a cent a monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a dollar This costs one cent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: penny (in the US)
Etymology
From Latin 'centum' meaning 'hundred'. A cent is one-hundredth of a dollar.
Memory Tips
Think of 'percent' (per hundred) or 'century' (100 years). A cent is 1/100 of a dollar.