Meaning & Definition of word "Percent"
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Percent
/pərˈsɛnt/
noun:
- 1. A part or other object of a whole, represented in a ratio out of 100.
- Example: Twenty percent of the class passed the exam with honors.
- 2. A proportion or fraction that represents a percentage.
- Example: The company's profits increased by ten percent this year.
- 3. A measure of a quantity in relation to a total expressed as a fraction of 100.
- Example: She received a score of 85 percent on her test.
adjective:
- 1. Relating to or expressed as a percentage.
- Example: The percent increase in sales was noted in the quarterly report.
- 2. Representing a proportion of one hundred.
- Example: The report outlined percent changes in the budget allocations.
Etymology
From Latin 'per centum,' meaning 'by the hundred'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
percent of:
A specific fraction expressed in relation to 100.
percent increase:
A measure of how much a value has increased, expressed as a percentage.
percent decrease:
A measure of how much a value has decreased, expressed as a percentage.
Related Words
percentage:
A quantitative expression as a fraction of 100.
perp:
Slang for 'percent' in informal contexts.
Slang Meanings of percent
Meaning: A way to refer to a portion casually.
Example Sentence: I got a solid 80 percent on that test!
Meaning: Used in a hyperbolic sense to express agreement or endorsement.
Example Sentence: I'm 100 percent on board with this plan.