percent

or per cent

[ per-sent ]

/ pərˈsɛnt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR percent ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Also called per centum. one one-hundredth part; 1/100.

percentage (defs. 1, 3).

British. stocks, bonds, etc., that bear an indicated rate of interest.

adjective

figured or expressed on the basis of a rate or proportion per hundred (used in combination with a number in expressing rates of interest, proportions, etc.): to get three percent interest.Symbol: %

Origin of percent

1560–70; short for Medieval Latin per centum by the hundred. See per, cent

historical usage of percent

Percent is from the Latin adverbial phrase per centum meaning “by the hundred.” The Latin phrase entered English in the 16th century. Later, it was abbreviated per cent. with a final period. Eventually, the period was dropped and the two parts merged to produce the modern one-word form percent. The two-word form per cent is still used occasionally, but its use is diminishing. The percent sign ( % ) is used chiefly in scientific, tabular, or statistical material and only with numerals preceding it: 58%; a range of 30% to 40%.

words often confused with percent

In the senses “rate or proportion per hundred” and “proportion in general” percent and percentage are frequently interchangeable. With a preceding number, only percent occurs ( a 16 percent decline ); with no preceding number, either occurs, but percentage is much more common: a certain percentage (or percent ) of the land.

OTHER WORDS FROM percent

per·cent·al, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH percent

percent , percentage, percentile (see confusables note at the current entry)

Words nearby percent

percaline, per capita, perceivable, perceive, perceived noise decibel, percent, percentage, percenter, percentile, percent sign, per centum

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Example sentences from the Web for percent

Thirty-six percent were in favor and 38 percent were opposed.
How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech|Nick Gillespie|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Historically the reelection rate for members of Congress is in the area of 95 percent.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress|Dean Obeidallah|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
With chemotherapy, her doctors give her at least an 80 percent chance of survival.
Should Teens Have The Right To Die?|Brandy Zadrozny|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This Congress will welcome more women than ever before at 19 percent of the House and 20 percent of the Senate.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress|Dean Obeidallah|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Just 47 percent of Asian-Americans voted in the 2012 presidential election.
Asian-Americans Are The New Florida|Tim Mak|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Visual observations were made during 65 percent of the times the wolves were located from December through April.
Ecological Studies of the Timber Wolf in Northeastern Minnesota|L. David Mech
In 1970 about 73 percent of the bank's credits were devoted to exports, and only 21 percent were granted for imports.
Area Handbook for Romania|Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
The resulting glycerol percentages after mixing the sidearm and main compartment contents were 0, 4, 8, and 12 percent.
Preservation of Bull Semen at Sub-Zero Temperatures|N. L. VanDemark
Yet Congress has voted to cut environmental enforcement by 25 percent.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
About 70 percent of the increase in cultivated land was added to arable acreage.
Area Handbook for Albania|Eugene K. Keefe

British Dictionary definitions for percent

per cent

/ (pə ˈsɛnt) /

adverb

Also: per centum in or for every hundredSymbol: %

noun Also: per'cent

a percentage or proportion

(often plural) securities yielding a rate of interest as specifiedhe bought three percents

Word Origin for per cent

C16: from Medieval Latin per centum out of every hundred

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for percent

percent

A fraction expressed as a number of hundredths. Twelve percent of a quantity, for example, is twelve one-hundredths of it. Twelve percent may also be written 12%.

Scientific definitions for percent

percent

One part in a hundred. For example, 62 percent (also written 62%) means 62 parts out of 100.

单词	percent
释义	percent or per cent [ per-sent ] / pərˈsɛnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR percent ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also called per centum. one one-hundredth part; 1/100. percentage (defs. 1, 3). British. stocks, bonds, etc., that bear an indicated rate of interest. adjective figured or expressed on the basis of a rate or proportion per hundred (used in combination with a number in expressing rates of interest, proportions, etc.): to get three percent interest.Symbol: % Origin of percent 1560–70; short for Medieval Latin per centum by the hundred. See per, cent historical usage of percent Percent is from the Latin adverbial phrase per centum meaning “by the hundred.” The Latin phrase entered English in the 16th century. Later, it was abbreviated per cent. with a final period. Eventually, the period was dropped and the two parts merged to produce the modern one-word form percent. The two-word form per cent is still used occasionally, but its use is diminishing. The percent sign ( % ) is used chiefly in scientific, tabular, or statistical material and only with numerals preceding it: 58%; a range of 30% to 40%. words often confused with percent In the senses “rate or proportion per hundred” and “proportion in general” percent and percentage are frequently interchangeable. With a preceding number, only percent occurs ( a 16 percent decline ); with no preceding number, either occurs, but percentage is much more common: a certain percentage (or percent ) of the land. OTHER WORDS FROM percent per·cent·al, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH percent percent , percentage, percentile (see confusables note at the current entry) Words nearby percent percaline, per capita, perceivable, perceive, perceived noise decibel, percent, percentage, percenter, percentile, percent sign, per centum Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for percent Thirty-six percent were in favor and 38 percent were opposed. How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech\|Nick Gillespie\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Historically the reelection rate for members of Congress is in the area of 95 percent. The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress\|Dean Obeidallah\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST With chemotherapy, her doctors give her at least an 80 percent chance of survival. Should Teens Have The Right To Die?\|Brandy Zadrozny\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST This Congress will welcome more women than ever before at 19 percent of the House and 20 percent of the Senate. The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress\|Dean Obeidallah\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Just 47 percent of Asian-Americans voted in the 2012 presidential election. Asian-Americans Are The New Florida\|Tim Mak\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Visual observations were made during 65 percent of the times the wolves were located from December through April. Ecological Studies of the Timber Wolf in Northeastern Minnesota\|L. David Mech In 1970 about 73 percent of the bank's credits were devoted to exports, and only 21 percent were granted for imports. Area Handbook for Romania\|Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole The resulting glycerol percentages after mixing the sidearm and main compartment contents were 0, 4, 8, and 12 percent. Preservation of Bull Semen at Sub-Zero Temperatures\|N. L. VanDemark Yet Congress has voted to cut environmental enforcement by 25 percent. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various About 70 percent of the increase in cultivated land was added to arable acreage. Area Handbook for Albania\|Eugene K. Keefe British Dictionary definitions for percent per cent / (pə ˈsɛnt) / adverb Also: per centum in or for every hundredSymbol: % noun Also: per'cent a percentage or proportion (often plural) securities yielding a rate of interest as specifiedhe bought three percents Word Origin for per cent C16: from Medieval Latin per centum out of every hundred Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to percent fee, ratio, bonus, proportion, chunk, rate, interest, duty, cut, division, discount, taste, section, juice, quota, allowance, commission, slice, split, corner Cultural definitions for percent percent A fraction expressed as a number of hundredths. Twelve percent of a quantity, for example, is twelve one-hundredths of it. Twelve percent may also be written 12%. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for percent percent One part in a hundred. For example, 62 percent (also written 62%) means 62 parts out of 100. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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percent

or per cent

noun

adjective

Origin of percent

historical usage of percent

words often confused with percent

OTHER WORDS FROM percent

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH percent

Words nearby percent

Example sentences from the Web for percent

British Dictionary definitions for percent

adverb

noun Also: per'cent

Word Origin for per cent

Words related to percent

Cultural definitions for percent

Scientific definitions for percent