Difference between Cent and Centime

What is the difference between Cent and Centime?

Cent as a noun is a subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries, including the united states. symbol: ¢. while Centime as a noun is a former subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the franc.

Cent

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries, including the United States. Symbol: ¢. A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the euro. A coin having face value of one cent (in either of the above senses). A hundredth of a half step.

Part of speech: abbreviation

Definition: century

Example sentence: Ninety percent of selling is conviction, and 10 per cent is persuasion.

Centime

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A former subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the franc.A coin having face value of one centime.

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