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cent

DEFINITIONS OF: cent

1

n a fractional monetary unit of several countries

Type of:
fractional monetary unit, subunit
a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit
Sri Lanka rupee, rupee
the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents

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

Synonyms:
centime, penny
Types:
copper
a copper penny
new penny
a coin used in Great Britain since 1971 worth one hundredth of a pound
Type of:
coin
a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
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