Cent

cent Cent. cent- German Etymology From de en cent. The name of the 1/100th of a euro was inspired by the cent as a subdivision of the United States dollar and other currencies. Pronunciation de /(t)sɛnt/ de De-Cent.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>) Noun m,,(s) cent, the smaller unit of the euro cent (in other currencies) Usage notes The difference between the plurals Cent and Cents is equivalent to the difference between pence and pennies in English: The unchanged plural refers to an amount or value, whereas Cents may be used to mean a number of coins. However, the unchanged plural can be used for the latter meaning as well. Declension m,,(s) Further reading de Old English Etymology From ang la Cantia, from a ang cel-pro - source probably meaning 'border' or 'coastal region'. Pronunciation Cent Proper noun f ang Kent historic region c/Britain Declension strong i-stem Cent Cent Cent,Cente Cent Derived terms ang Centland Cantware Centingas Centisċ Centrīċe Centwald Centwine Descendants enm Kent ang i-stem nouns ang Counties of England