centesimal

[ sen-tes-uh-muhl ]

adjective

1. hundredth; pertaining to division into hundredths.

centesimal

/ sɛnˈtɛsɪməl /

noun

1. hundredth

adjective

1. relating to division into hundredths

Derived Forms

• cenˈtesimally, adverb

Other Words From

• cen·tesi·mal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of centesimal¹

1675–85; < Latin centēsim ( us ) hundredth ( cent ( um ) 100 + -ēsimus ordinal suffix) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of centesimal¹

C17: from Latin centēsimus, from centum hundred

Example Sentences

On account of the solar equation S, the epact J must be diminished by unity every centesimal year, excepting always the fourth.

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From this preparation, which I used as the mother-tincture, I obtained attenuations up to the thirties centesimal scale.

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Its usefulness arises from its decimal or centesimal division, and the fact that 10 square chains make an acre.

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The trigonometrical results are given for every hundred-thousandth of the quadrant (10″ centesimal or 3″.24 sexagesimal).

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Table showing the centesimal proportion of crime in relation to education in the under-mentioned years.

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