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Centimetre

/sˈɛntəˌmitər/
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(noun) An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻² metres. Symbol: cm

The insect was only a centimetre long.
I need just one more centimetre of tape to finish this.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Please measure the width of the wooden board to the nearest ____ now.

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