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Meaning of the word cent in English

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cent

US /sent/
UK /sent/
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Noun

1.

a monetary unit in various countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar, euro, or other decimal currency unit

Example:
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I found a shiny new cent on the sidewalk.
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This candy costs fifty cents.
Synonym:
pennycoin
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Related Word:
per cent