English · Word Candidate

cent

/sɛnt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cents

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đơn vị tiền tệ bằng một phần trăm của đơn vị tiền tệ chính

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Noun

It's true. 1.7 cents to make 1 cent. That really makes the phrase “you have to spend money to make money” ring painfully true.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A small sum of money.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một số tiền nhỏ

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NounRegister: informal

He blew every last cent.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “cent” mean?

A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.

Is “cent” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.