cent

• Ein Cent ist eine Währungseinheit, die einem Hundertstel der Grundeinheit vieler Währungen entspricht, etwa des Dollars oder des Euros. Umgangssprachlich bezeichnet das Wort auch eine kleine Münze oder einen geringen Geldbetrag.

A noun referring to a unit of currency equal to one hundredth of the basic monetary unit in many countries, such as the dollar or euro.

1. A1formal

   A coin or unit of currency equal to one hundredth of the basic monetary unit in many countries (e.g., dollar, euro).

   Cent

   • The candy costs only fifty cents.
   • She found a penny, which is worth one cent.
   • He saved every cent for his new bicycle.

   Synonymecopperpenny

2. Per hundredA2formal

   Used in the phrase 'per cent' meaning 'by the hundred' (often written as percent).

   Prozent

   • Ten per cent of the students passed the exam.
   • The interest rate is five per cent per year.
   • She got a twenty per cent discount on the dress.