hectostere

hec·to·stere

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hek-tuh-steer]
- /ˈhɛk təˌstɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hek-tuh-steer]
- /ˈhɛk təˌstɪər/

Definitions of hectostere word

noun hectostere a unit of capacity equal to 100 steres, or 131 cubic yards. 1
noun hectostere a measurement equivalent to one hundred steres or one hundred cubic metres 0
noun hectostere An old measure of volume equal to one hundred cubic metres. 0

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Origin of hectostere

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

From the French word hectostère, dating back to 1860-65. See hecto-, stere

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Parts of speech for Hectostere

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hectostere popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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