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percentage definition

per·cent·age (pər sent′ij)

noun

  1. a given part or amount in every hundred
  2. any number or amount, as of interest, tax, etc., stated in percent
  3. part; portion; share a percentage of the audience
  4. ☆ Informal
    1. use; advantage; profit no percentage in worrying
    2. a risk based on favorable odds

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percentage Synonyms

percentage

n.

per cent, rate, rate per cent, portion, section, allotment, duty, discount, commission, winnings, washout rate, cut, rake-off, holdout, corner, pay-off, slice, split, shake, squeeze; see also division 2, interest 3.


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percentage Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • donate: Our innovative loyalty marketing program donates a percentage of the commission charged to a charity of the client's choice.

Adjective modifier

  • tiny: These galaxies seem to have consumed only a tiny percentage of their reservoir of gas.

Modifies a noun

  • point: Percent percentage point programs quot american a range of.

Noun used with modifier

  • payout: But everyone comes out a winner with an overall payout percentage of over 97 % !

Preposition: of

  • population: All vaccines have some side effects on a small percentage of the population.

Preposition: for

  • eachfoster: Effect table controlling by taking into percentage for eachfoster.
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