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Meaning of hundred

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hundred

Pronunciation:/ˈhʌndɚd//ˈhʌndɚd/

noun

Definitions

  1. A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).

  2. An administrative subdivision of southern English counties formerly reckoned as comprising 100 hides (households or families) and notionally equal to 12,000 acres.

  3. (by extension) Similar divisions in other areas, particularly in other areas of Britain or the British Empire

  4. A score of one hundred runs or more scored by a batsman.

    Example: He made a hundred in the historic match.

numeral

Definitions

  1. A numerical value equal to 100 (102), occurring after ninety-nine.

    Example: a hundred, one hundred

  2. (24-hour clock) The pronunciation of “00” for the two digits denoting the minutes.