n. 1 a a monetary unit valued at one-hundredth of a dollar or other metric unit. b a coin of this value. 2 colloq. a very small sum of money. 3 see PER CENT.
[ F cent or It. cento or L centum hundred ]
n. 1 a a monetary unit valued at one-hundredth of a dollar or other metric unit. b a coin of this value. 2 colloq. a very small sum of money. 3 see PER CENT.
[ F cent or It. cento or L centum hundred ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012