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centesimal

centesimal

8.9
Divided into one hundred equal parts
  • adjective
  • /sɛnˈtɛsɪməl/
  • Specialized
: centesimal
  • In a centesimal system, each part is one-hundredth of the whole.

Examples

  • Interest rates are often calculated on a centesimal basis.

  • The centesimal system is fundamental in decimal notation and currency.

  • The solution was measured to the centesimal degree for accuracy.

  • The centesimal scale is used in various scientific measurements.

  • The centesimal system is essential for understanding percentages in finance.

  • In a centesimal scale, temperature can be accurately expressed in hundredths.

  • Using a centesimal approach, each unit is divided into one hundred equal parts.

Surface Forms

centesimal positive

Etymology

The word centesimal comes from the Latin centum 'hundred' and is related to familiar words like cent and percent. So centesimal means 'based on one hundred' or 'divided into hundred parts', which is why it describes things measured in hundredths.