Centimetres

/ˈsentɪmiːtərz/ noun

Definition

Units of measurement equal to one-hundredth of a meter, commonly used to measure length or distance.

Etymology

From French 'centimètre,' combining 'centi-' (from Latin 'centum,' meaning 100) and 'metre' (from Greek 'metron,' meaning measure). Standardized during the French Revolution when the metric system was created.

Kelly Says

The metric system was designed to be so logical that anyone could understand it—'centi' always means divide by 100, 'kilo' always means multiply by 1000. This was revolutionary thinking in the 1790s!

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