Question

the word millimeter contains the root mille. what does the root mille mean? ten measure one thousand one hundred

Explanation:

The word "mille" in Latin means one thousand. In the metric system, prefixes are used to denote multiples or fractions. "Milli -" as a prefix (like in millimeter) means one - thousandth. But the root "mille" itself means one thousand.

Answer:

one thousand