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!