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Meaning of percent

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

percent

Pronunciation:/pəˈsɛnt//pɚˈsɛnt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A percentage, a proportion (especially per hundred).

    Example: only a small percent attain the top ranks

  2. One part per hundred; one percent.

adverb

Definitions

  1. For every hundred (used with preceding numeral to form a noun phrase expressing a proportion).