hectokilo-

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In the metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 100,000. Symbol: hk

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Meanings

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  1. obsoleteIn the metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 100,000. Symbol: hk

    A live bull of the Schwyz, Fribourg or spotted Simmental breeds carries a duty of 14.2 per cent of its value, plus €93.10 per hectokilogram in weight (Business Link, 2008).

    2011, Mark Baimbridge, Philip B. Whyman, and Brian Burkitt, Britain in a Global World: Options for a New Beginning, page unknown

Origin

From hecto- + kilo-.

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APA

hectokilo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hectokilo-

MLA

“hectokilo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hectokilo-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hectokilo-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hectokilo-.

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