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prefix
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by a thousand (1000).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
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Synonyms: chilia-
Antonyms: milli-
prefix
Synonym of kibi- (“multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 210 = 1024”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme, proscribed
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: mul:Ki-, kibi-
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from French kilo-, irregularly derived from Ancient Greek χίλιοι (khílioi, “one thousand”). The etymologically "correct" form would be chili- or chilo-, resulting in forms such as chiliasme (“chiliasm”) or chilopode (“centipede”); but the French, when creating the prefix, had to avoid a possible (standard) pronunciation of chi as /ʃi/, too close to the vulgar verb chier (“to shit”).
Across languages
57 source translations are retained for this English entry.
