percentage

English

/pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/, /pɚˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.
  • A share of the sales, profits, gross margin or similar.
  • (informal) Benefit or advantage.

Etymology

Derived from Latin per centum (for every hundred, by one hundred).

Origin

Latin

per centum

Gloss

for every hundred, by one hundred

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