cm

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centimeter; centimeters.

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Other definitions for cm (2 of 6)

Symbol, Chemistry.

curium.

Other definitions for cm (3 of 6)

abbreviation

Christian male.

Common Market (def. 1)

Other definitions for cm (4 of 6)

c/m

(of capital stocks) call of more.

Other definitions for cm (5 of 6)

c.m.

abbreviation

church missionary.

common meter.

corresponding member.

court-martial.

Other definitions for cm (6 of 6)

C.M.

abbreviation Roman Catholic Church.

Congregation of the Mission.

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How to use cm in a sentence

"Just stopped for a second, C. M.," Harold said, avoiding her indignant eyes.
Quin|Alice Hegan Rice
The identity of 'C. M.,' who dated his letter from Renfrew, has not been established beyond a doubt.
Heroes of the Telegraph|J. Munro
George Louis Lesage, in 1782, proposed a plan similar to 'C. M.'s,' using underground wires.
Heroes of the Telegraph|J. Munro
Liebich was the director of the theatre, and C. M. von Weber chapelmaster.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer

For ordinary opera-books they pay up to 300 florins C. M. Have you already begun to compose?
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume III (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer

British Dictionary definitions for cm (1 of 4)

cm¹

symbol for

centimetre

British Dictionary definitions for cm (2 of 4)

cm²

the internet domain name for

Cameroon

British Dictionary definitions for cm (3 of 4)

the chemical symbol for

curium

British Dictionary definitions for cm (4 of 4)

abbreviation for

Member of the Order of Canada

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Scientific definitions for cm (1 of 2)

Abbreviation of centimeter

Scientific definitions for cm (2 of 2)

The symbol for curium.