Percentage

noun

/pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/

Word Frequency: 32.3

Definitions

1.nounThe amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.

"A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year."

2.nounA share of the sales, profits, gross margin or similar.

"She gets a percentage for every vacuum cleaner sold."

3.nounBenefit or advantage.

"There was no percentage in staying at home."

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