Pronunciation

/pərˈsent/

Definitions

Noun

1. A word used to express a part of a whole as a fraction or decimal, typically out of 100. Example: “The sales increased by 20 percent this quarter.”
2. A measure of proportion or ratio, often expressed as a percentage. Example: “She scored 85 percent on her math exam.”

Verb

1. To express a quantity or proportion as a percentage. Example: “I need to calculate the percent of students who passed the test.”
2. To represent or account for (a certain amount) in terms of a percentage. Example: “The new policy will cover 75 percent of healthcare costs.”

Phrases

• “What’s the percentage?” asks for the proportion or ratio.
• “Up by 10 percent” indicates an increase.
• “Percent of…”: Expressing a portion of something as a percentage.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The company aims to increase its market share by 5 percent next year.”
• Verb: “They converted the weight loss into a percentage for better understanding.”
• Interrogative: “How many people voted in the election, as a percent?”

Synonyms

• Per cent
• Proportion
• Fraction
• Ratio
• Percentage point
• Decimal
• Share
• Portion

Antonyms

• None (as it is a unit of measurement rather than a qualitative term)