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    Centième (en. Hundredth)

    /sɑ̃.tjɛm/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A hundredth is a unit of measurement or a fraction that equals 1 out of 100.
    He scored one hundredth of a point more than his classmate.
    Il a obtenu un centième de point de plus que son camarade.
    A part of something divided into one hundred equal parts.
    For dessert, she ate one hundredth of the cake.
    Pour le dessert, elle a mangé un centième du gâteau.
    The hundredth element in a series.
    This movie is the hundredth in the saga.
    Ce film est le centième de la saga.

    Etymology

    The word comes from the Latin 'centesimus', which means 'hundredth'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    one hundredth of a second
    a very short period of time
    un centième de seconde
    to the hundredth
    precisely at the hundredth level
    au centième
    one hundred percent
    completely, totally
    à cent pour cent

    Related Words

    cent
    The basic unit corresponding to 100.
    cent
    thousandth
    A thousandth is a fraction that represents 1 out of 1000.
    millième
    tenth
    A tenth is a fraction that represents 1 out of 10.
    dixième

    Slang Meanings

    A hundredth is often used to talk about small quantities.
    He missed the exam by a hundredth!
    Il a raté l'examen à un centième près !
    'Hundredth' is sometimes used sarcastically to refer to something negligible.
    It'll cost you a hundredth of a cent, don’t worry.
    Ça te coûtera un centième de centime, ne t'inquiète pas.