# centesimation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsɛntiːsɪˈmeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The selection by lot of every hundredth man (of an army or group of prisoners or mutineers) for execution.

## Etymology
From the Latin centēsimātiō, from centēsimō, from centēsimus (“hundredth”); compare quintation, septimation, decimation, vicesimation, and tricesimation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/centesimation