# hecto-

> English word · Prefix

## Definitions
1. hundred
2. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 100. Symbol: h

## Etymology
From French hecto-, from Ancient Greek ἑκατόν (hekatón, “hundred”). Doublet of hecato- and centi-.

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