Units of time

Cis forCentury

A century is a period of one hundred years. A century may also describe one hundred of something else, like a score in a sports game. The building in the picture was built more than two centuries ago.

Dis forDay

Day might refer to the time when the sun is up, for example, "my cat sleeps all day", or it might mean an entire 24 hour period, usually counted starting from midnight. The opposite of day is night.

His forHour

An hour is a time period of sixty (60) minutes. There are twenty four (24) hours in a day.

Mis forMonth

A month is one of twelve parts of a year. Not all months have the same number of days. The months are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.

Sis forSecond

A second is a unit of time. There are 60 seconds in a minute. Second is also the number two place in a competition.

Wis forWeek

A week is a time period of seven days. The days in the week all have their own names: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Yis forYear

A year marks a length of time of approximately 365 days. Each year has four seasons, summer, winter, autumn and spring.

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Minute (time)

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