cent

/sɛnt/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.

2

A small sum of money.

3

A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the euro.

4

A coin having face value of one cent (in either of the above senses).

5

A hundredth of a semitone or half step.

6

A unit of reactivity equal to one hundredth of a dollar.

7

Abbreviation of century.

8

Abbreviation of Latincentum (“one hundred”).

9

Abbreviation of centigrade.

10

Abbreviation of center.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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Assonance

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Consonance

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