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centigrade

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛntɪgreɪd/
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Definition of centigrade

adjective

[postpositive when used with a numeral]

noun

  • (also centigrade scale) the Celsius scale of temperature.

Origin:

early 19th century: from French, from Latin centum 'a hundred' + gradus 'step'

In giving temperatures, use Celsius rather than centigrade in all contexts.

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