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hekto-
especially before a vowel, hekt-.
variant of hecto-: hektometer.
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does hekto- mean?
Hekto- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “hundred.” It is very occasionally used in technical terms, especially in measurements.Hekto- comes from the Greek 첹ó, 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 hekto-?In most instances, hekto- is spelled with a -c-, becoming hecto-.Want to know more? Check out our Words That Use articles on hect- and hecto-.
Hekto- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “hundred.” It is very occasionally used in technical terms, especially in measurements.Hekto- comes from the Greek 첹ó, 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 hekto-?In most instances, hekto- is spelled with a -c-, becoming hecto-.Want to know more? Check out our Words That Use articles on hect- and hecto-.
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