centymetr

Polish

Etymology

Internationalism; compare English centimeter, French centimètre, German Zentimeter. By surface analysis, centy- +‎ metr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡sɛnˈtɘ.mɛtr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɘmɛtr
  • Syllabification: cen‧ty‧metr

Noun

centymetr m inan (related adjective centymetrowy, abbreviation cm)

  1. centimetre, centimeter (SI unit of length equal to 10−2 metres)
    centymetr kwadratowy (cm²) ― square centimetre
    centymetr sześcienny (cm³) ― cubic centimetre
  2. tape measure (graduated flexible ribbon used for measuring lengths)
    Synonyms: centymetrówka, metr, metrówka, metrum

Declension

Declension of centymetr
singular plural
nominative centymetr centymetry
genitive centymetra centymetrów
dative centymetrowi centymetrom
accusative centymetr centymetry
instrumental centymetrem centymetrami
locative centymetrze centymetrach
vocative centymetrze centymetry

Derived terms

nouns
  • centymetrówka

Further reading

  • centymetr in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • centymetr in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • centymetr in PWN's encyclopedia
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