hecto-
See also: hecto
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EnglishEdit
Alternative formsEdit
- hect- (before a vowel)
EtymologyEdit
From French, from Ancient Greek ἑκατόν (hekatón, “hundred”).
PrefixEdit
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hecto-
- In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 100. Symbol: h
Usage notesEdit
This prefix is not used in official scientific contexts. For example, "1 hm" (one hectometre) is written instead as either "100 m" or "0.1 km".
TranslationsEdit
hundred
See alsoEdit
DutchEdit
EtymologyEdit
From French hecto-, from Ancient Greek ἑκατόν (hekatón, “hundred”).
PronunciationEdit
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PrefixEdit
hecto-