hecto-

Also hekt-,

a combining form meaning “hundred,” used in the formation of compound words.
hectograph; hectogram.

hecto-

prefix

h.��denoting 100
hectogram

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hecto-¹

< French, combining form representing Greek ��첹��ó�� hundred

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hecto-¹

via French from Greek hekaton hundred

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Example Sentences

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"Extreme climatic conditions and widespread fungal diseases severely impacted many vineyards worldwide, culminating in a historically low global wine production of 237 million hecto litres," the OIV writes.

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At the back, Cedric Soares and Pablo Mari replace Hecto Bellerin and Gabriel; in midfield, Elneny is in for Dani Ceballos; and in attack, Saka, Martin Odegaard and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sit at the side, with Willian, Nicolas Pepe and Alexandre Lacazette replacing them.

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The new brewery is expected to be fully operational next year, with an annual capacity of 1 million hecto litres, which there is potential to expand in the future.

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Total beer consumption in Myanmar is around 3.5 million hecto litres per year, the brewer said.

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LG's laser TV, named Hecto, can display the full screen from just 22in from the intended surface.

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When To Use

�� does hecto- mean?

Hecto- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “hundred.” It is occasionally used in technical terms, especially in measurements.Hecto- comes from the Greek ��첹��ó��, meaning “hundred,” which is distantly related both to English hundred and Latin centum, “hundred.” Find out more at our entries for cent and hundred.�� are variants of hecto-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, hecto- becomes hect-, as in hectare, which uses the equivalent form in French.In some rare instances, hecto- and hect- are spelled with a -k-, becoming hekto- and hekt-.

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