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centiliter

centiliter

1 4.7
A small unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛntɪˌlitər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : centilitro
  • Spirits are priced by the centiliter, universal in Swedish restaurants.

Examples

  • Alcohol products are taxed on the basis of percentage alcohol; a 70-centiliter bottle of 38%.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The most common ration was 15 centiliters for men and 7.5 for women.

    Academic text (1998)

  • In Sweden, drinks are often served in measures of around 5 centiliters at restaurants.

  • The recipe calls for 10 centiliters of olive oil to add flavor to the dish.

  • A typical serving size for a shot of liquor is usually 4 centiliters.

Synonyms

cl
vscentiliter
  • Specialized
4.1

A small measure for liquid equal to one hundredth of a liter

is written in full word form rather than abbreviated

How Much

kiloliter
  • Specialized
1 5.3
liter
  • US
190 1.0
deciliter
  • Specialized
1 5.2
centiliter
  • Specialized
1 4.7
milliliter
  • Specialized
11 2.5

Surface Forms

centiliter singular
centiliters plural

Morphology

centiliter = liter (transparent) = centi + liter

The meaning is directly compositional: the metric prefix 'centi-' (one hundredth) combines with the common unit 'liter' to give one hundredth of a liter.

Etymology

Centiliter combines the parts centi- and liter, where centi- means 'one hundredth' (think of 'cent' or 'century' for 100) and liter is the common unit for volume. So a centiliter is 'one hundredth of a liter', or 0.01 liters, which is a small amount often used to measure drinks.