Meaning & Definition of word "Percentage"

Percentage

/pərˈsɛn.tɪdʒ/

noun:

  • 1. A fraction or ratio expressed as a part of 100.
    • Example: The percentage of students passing the exam increased this year.
  • 2. An amount of money, income, or profit expressed as a fraction of 100.
    • Example: He received a ten percent percentage of the sales as commission.
  • 3. A proportion or share expressed in relation to a whole.
    • Example: A large percentage of the population prefers online shopping.
  • 4. A way to express how much one value is compared to another, typically used in statistics and finance.
    • Example: The percentage of growth this quarter exceeded expectations.
  • 5. An assessment of a numerical performance measure, typically indicating success or achievement.
    • Example: She scored a high percentage on her math test.

Etymology

From Latin 'per centum', meaning 'by the hundred'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

percentage point:

A unit for the difference between two percentages.

turn a blind eye to percentage:

To ignore or overlook the actual numbers.

percentage increase:

A measure of how much a quantity has grown relative to its original amount.

percentage decrease:

A calculation showing how much a quantity has fallen relative to its original amount.

increasing percentage:

A growing ratio or proportion of a whole.

Related Words

percent:

One part in every hundred.

fraction:

A numerical quantity that is not a whole number.

ratio:

A comparative value expressed as a fraction.

proportion:

A part or share of a whole.

decimal:

A fraction expressed in a system based on the number 10.

Slang Meanings of percentage

Meaning: A general reference to an amount or specific proportion.

Example Sentence: I got a solid percentage on that project!