Centigrade Meaning
/sˈɛntəˌɡreɪd/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjHaving 100 divisions between two fixed points.
adjCelsius.
Sentence Examples
The thermometer stood at 37 degrees centigrade.
The temperature fell five degrees centigrade below zero yesterday.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Water freezes at zero degrees ____ under normal conditions.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The temperature today is expected to reach twenty degrees ____ city.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥t Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm Proto-Italic *kəntom Latin centum Latin centi-bor. French centi-bor. English centi- English grade English centigrade From centi- (“hundred”) + grade (“degree”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Earth is one degree Centigrade hotter today than in pre-industrial times."
— 2018, VOA Learning English > China's Melting Glacier Brings Visitors, Adds to Climate Concerns:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Water freezes at zero degrees ____ under normal conditions.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The temperature today is expected to reach twenty degrees ____ city.