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cm

1 American  
Or cm

  1. centimeter; centimeters.

Cm 2 American  
Symbol, Chemistry.

  1. curium.

CM 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. Christian male.

  2. Common Market

c/m 4 American  

  1. (of capital stocks) call of more.

c.m. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. church missionary.

  2. common meter.

  3. corresponding member.

  4. court-martial.

C.M. 6 American  

abbreviation

Roman Catholic Church.

  1. Congregation of the Mission.

Cm 1 British  

symbol

  1. curium

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CM 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Member of the Order of Canada

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cm 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Cameroon

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cm 4 British  

symbol

  1. centimetre

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cm Scientific  

  1. Abbreviation of centimeter

Example Sentences

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But when researchers raised the groundwater to between 25 and 50 cm below the surface, emissions dropped sharply.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

Each mirror is 34 cm across, 20 cm thick, and weighs about 40 kg.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

A 16 cm Cartier Love bracelet costs $8,655 including sales tax, and contains around 31 grams of 18 karat gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

James Van Der Zee, Untitled, 1927, Gelatin silver print, 20.3 × 25.4 cm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

Theon Greyjoy put a hand cm the hilt of his blade and said, "My lady, if it comes to that, my House owes yours a great debt."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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