what is the meaning of the word centum?

Answer 1

Definitions of centum on the Web:

* ----Centum is the collective name for the branches of Indo-European in which the so-called Satem shift, the change of palato-velar *ḱ, *ǵ, *ǵh, into fricatives or affricates, did not take place, and the palato-velar consonants merged with plain velars (*k, *g, *gh). ...
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Answer 2

One hundredth of something.
You might have come across the word percent or per cent, represented by the symbol %. For example, 5% means five out of hundred.
In olden days, centum was used colloquially to represent one hundred percent, or 100 out of 100, particularly when referring to scores obtained in a particular subject in school/college. This usage appears to be incorrect.

Answer 3

Main Entry: cen·tum
Pronunciation: 'ken-t&m, -"tum
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin, hundred; from the fact that its initial sound (a velar stop) is the representative of an Indo-European palatal stop -- more at HUNDRED
: of, relating to, or constituting an Indo-European language group in which the palatal stops did not in prehistoric times become palatal or alveolar fricatives -- compare SATEM

Answer 4

to ascertain that a certain item or items have been delivered.
For example:
Q - Where are the Johnson wedding flowers?
A - I 'centum' to the church already.

Answer 5

pertaining to one hundred of a certain group