kilo-
English
prefix
Definitions
- In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1,000. Symbol: k
- (computing) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 2 (1024)
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek χίλιοι (thousand, one thousand).
Origin
Ancient Greek
χίλιοι
Gloss
thousand, one thousand
Concept
Semantic Field
Quantity
Ontological Category
Number
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- hectokilo- English
- chilias Latin
- chilo- Italian
- kilo- Dutch, Flemish
- kilo French
- kilo- French
- kilogramme French
- kilomètre French
- πεντακισχίλιοι Ancient Greek
- χίλιοι Ancient Greek
- χιλίαρχος Ancient Greek
- χιλιόφυλλος Ancient Greek
- *ǵʰesliyoy, *ǵʰéslom Proto-Indo-European
- kilo Norwegian Bokmål
- kilo Norwegian Nynorsk
- kilo- Catalan, Valencian
- quilo- Catalan, Valencian
- kíló- Icelandic
- κιλο- Greek (modern)
- χιλιο- Greek (modern)
- илјада Macedonian