percentage
word
/pɝˈsɛnədʒ/
pur-SEN-ij
/pəsˈɛntɪdʒ/
puh-SEN-tij
Definition
A percentage is an amount or number expressed as a part of one hundred. It is commonly used to show proportions, like 40% or 75%.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in formal, business, or academic contexts. Collocates with 'high percentage', 'small percentage', or 'by percentage'. Do not confuse with 'percent' (the actual symbol %)—'percentage' is the noun for the concept.
Spanish: porcentajePortuguese (BR): percentualPortuguese (PT): percentagemChinese (Simplified): 百分比Chinese (Traditional): 百分比Hindi: प्रतिशतArabic: نسبة مئويةBengali: শতাংশRussian: процентJapanese: パーセンテージVietnamese: phần trămKorean: 백분율Turkish: yüzde - oranUrdu: فیصدIndonesian: persentase
Example Sentences
A high percentage of students have phones.
basic
Only a small percentage of the cake is left.
basic
Can you tell me the exact percentage of people who agreed?
natural
The company offers a large percentage discount during the sale.
natural
They measured the percentage of water in the sample.
natural
What percentage of the class passed the exam?
basic