Centi-

Origin

From Latin centum, hundred via French.

Prefix

1. hundred; one-hundredth
2. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10

Usage notes

This prefix is not used in official scientific contexts. For example, "1 cm" (one centimetre) is written instead as either "10 mm" or "0.01 m".

Related terms

• centigram
• centilitre
• centimetre
• centiare
• centipede