cent

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.

   It's true. 1.7 cents to make 1 cent. That really makes the phrase “you have to spend money to make money” ring painfully true.

2. 2
   noun

   A small sum of money.

   He blew every last cent.

3. 3
   noun

   Abbreviation of Latincentum (“one hundred”).

   And broght with hem many stout cent / Of green lordynges.

4. 4
   noun

   a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit

5. 5
   noun

   a fractional monetary unit of several countries

6. 6
   noun

   A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the euro.

7. 7
   noun

   A coin having face value of one cent (in either of the above senses).

8. 8
   noun

   A hundredth of a semitone or half step.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥t Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm Proto-Italic *kəntom Latin centum Old French centbor. Middle English cent English cent From Middle English cent, from Old French cent, from Latin centum, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm.