centigrade
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛntɪgreɪd/
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Definition of centigrade
adjective
- another term for Celsius.
noun
Origin:
early 19th century: from French, from Latin centum 'a hundred' + gradus 'step'
In giving temperatures, use Celsius rather than centigrade in all contexts.