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Why does 'k' signify thousand?
Because it represents the Greek word KILO (thousand).
What does the Greek word kilma mean?
a thousand (kilograms :a thousand grams). It derives from the word χίλια (chilo or kilo)
What Greek word starts with the letter k?
'Khilioi (χίλιοι)' is Ancient Greek for 'thousand'
What country does the word kilo originate from?
'Kilo' is derived from a Greek word meaning thousand.
What is the number and word notation for two thousand?
2,000 . two thousand.
What language does the word 'kilo' come from?
The prefix "kilo-", meaning "one thousand" was introduced in the French, 1795, when France officially adopted the metric system. The word derives from the Greek khilioi, "thousand", of unknown origin.
Where does the word killo come form in kilometres?
The word "killo" is not typically associated with kilometers. Kilometers are a unit of measurement for distance, derived from the Greek word "khilioi" meaning "thousand." The prefix "kilo-" specifically denotes a thousand in the metric system.
What is the greek word for 'between two rivers'?
The Greek word for "between two rivers" is διάξειος (diáxeios).
What language does kilo which means thousand come from?
It comes from Greek. Also, the Portuguese language uses mil for thousand which makes complete sense when you think that a milimetre is a thousandth of a metre and mililitre as a thousandth of a litre. So, mil equals 1000 and milhao means a million. So my question is where did the word thousand come from. Mil makes more sense as we already use it for thousands of things or substances.
What is the word form for 200049?
The word form for 200,049 is two hundred thousand, forty-nine.
What is the Greek root for two?
The word two does not have a Greek root but a Latin one.
Why does K represent thousand?
In 5k the k represents thousand comes from the unit prefix "Kilo-", which in the metric system denotes a multiplication of the unit by one thousand. The word Kilo- in term comes from the Greek word χίλιοι (chilioi), meaning thousand.
