Pence vs. Cent

Pence vs. Cent — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Pence and Cent

Pencenoun

plural of penny|nodot=1(the subunit of the pound sterling or Irish pound).

Centnoun

(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.

Centnoun

(informal) A small sum of money.

He blew every last cent.

Centnoun

(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the euro.

Centnoun

(money) A coin having face value of one cent (in either of the above senses).

Centnoun

(music) A hundredth of a semitone or half step.

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Centnoun

One hundred.

Centnoun

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

Centnoun

a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit