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centimeters

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈsɛntəˌmitɝz// cen·time·ters

n. a unit of length in the metric system. There are 100 of these in one meter.

n. a metric unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a metre. Often used for measuring small objects or human height.


SIMPLE

The notebook is twenty centimeters long.

CONTEXTUAL

The tailor measured the sleeve and found it was three centimeters too short for the customer.

COMPLEX

Precision engineering requires measurements to be accurate within fractions of centimeters to ensure that every component fits perfectly into the final assembly.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually abbreviated as 'cm' in both scientific and everyday writing.

Pitfall

The table is 50 centimeter wide.The table is 50 centimeters wide.When used as a noun with a number greater than one, the plural form must be used.

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