Millicent
Millicent (noun) means one thousandth of a cent, a unit used in finance for pricing very small fractions, such as in securities or ad trading. Example: “Some online ad auctions settle bids down to a fraction of a millicent.”
How to use Millicent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tiny fraction of a cent, used mostly in large-scale financial or digital transactions.
Word forms
millicents plural
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Some online ad auctions settle bids down to a fraction of a _____.
Etymology
As a name, from Old French Melisende, ultimately from Germanic roots meaning roughly "strong worker." As a monetary unit, it is simply "milli-" plus "cent."
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What does “Millicent” mean?
The word “Millicent” means one thousandth of a cent, a unit used in finance for pricing very small fractions, such as in securities or ad trading. In plain terms, a tiny fraction of a cent, used mostly in large-scale financial or digital transactions.
How do you pronounce “Millicent”?
“Millicent” is pronounced MIH-lih-suhnt (/ˈmɪlɪsənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “Millicent” in a sentence?
Here is “Millicent” used in a sentence: “Some online ad auctions settle bids down to a fraction of a millicent.”
What part of speech is “Millicent”?
“Millicent” is a noun.
Where does the word “Millicent” come from?
The word “Millicent” comes from Old French. As a name, from Old French Melisende, ultimately from Germanic roots meaning roughly "strong worker." As a monetary unit, it is simply "milli-" plus "cent.".