percentage

noun
UK: /pəˈsentɪdʒ/
US: /pərˈsentɪdʒ/

  1. A number or rate that is expressed as a certain amount out of 100.

    1. What percentage of students passed the exam?
    2. A large percentage of the population is affected by the new policy.

  2. A share or proportion of something.

    1. He gets a percentage of the profits.
    2. The sales team receives a percentage based on their total revenue.

Synonyms

share fraction rate proportion portion

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "percentage" in English means: A number or rate that is expressed as a certain amount out of 100., A share or proportion of something..

The phonetic transcription of "percentage" is /pəˈsentɪdʒ/ in British English and /pərˈsentɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "percentage": share, fraction, rate, proportion, portion.

Example usage of "percentage": "What percentage of students passed the exam?". More examples on the page.