Etymology
The word "cent" is derived from the Latin word "centum," meaning "hundred."
Meaning
In the United States, a cent is a coin worth 1/100 of a dollar. It is also commonly referred to as a "penny."
In other countries, the term "cent" may refer to a coin or a unit of currency with a value that varies. For example:
Origin
The use of the term "cent" to refer to a coin worth 1/100 of a dollar originated in the United States in the late 18th century. The first official US cent was minted in 1793 and featured a depiction of Lady Liberty on the obverse (heads) and a wreath with the motto "E Pluribus Unum" (Out of many, one) on the reverse (tails). The word "cent" was inscribed on the coin below the wreath.
Over time, the term "cent" became widely used in the United States to refer to any coin worth 1/100 of a dollar. In other countries, the term "cent" may have been adopted later and may have a different origin and usage.
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