percentage — a rate, number, or amount in each hundred
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a rate, number, or amount in each hundred
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈsentɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- Only a small percentage of people can touch their nose with their tongue.
- The percentage of students who actually read the entire textbook is surprisingly low.
- What percentage of your phone battery is left when you start panicking?
percentage
NOUN[/pərˈsentɪdʒ/]
a rate, number, or amount in each hundred
The sale sign shows a huge percentage off, and shoppers rush in.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin 'per centum' meaning 'by the hundred,' combined with the English suffix '-age' (denoting a quantity or proportion). The term became standardized in commercial and mathematical contexts during the 16th-17th centuries.
Breakdown
per- (by) + cent (hundred) + -age (denoting a rate or proportion) = percentage
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Only a small percentage of people can touch their nose with their tongue.”
“The percentage of students who actually read the entire textbook is surprisingly low.”
“What percentage of your phone battery is left when you start panicking?”
“The company reported a 15% increase in sales this quarter.”
“A large percentage of the population prefers online shopping to in-store shopping.”
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