Percentage
/pərˈsɛn.tɪdʒ/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A fraction or ratio expressed as a part of 100.
The percentage of students passing the exam increased this year.
An amount of money, income, or profit expressed as a fraction of 100.
He received a ten percent percentage of the sales as commission.
A proportion or share expressed in relation to a whole.
A large percentage of the population prefers online shopping.
A way to express how much one value is compared to another, typically used in statistics and finance.
The percentage of growth this quarter exceeded expectations.
An assessment of a numerical performance measure, typically indicating success or achievement.
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
A general reference to an amount or specific proportion.
I got a solid percentage on that project!