Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
percent
noun
/pərˈsɛnt/
Definition
A percent is a fraction of 100, often used to express how much of something there is out of a total.
Examples
- The company reported a 20 percent increase in profits.
- She got 85 percent on her math test.
- Only 10 percent of the population voted in the election.
Meaning
The term percent indicates a proportion or ratio per hundred.
Synonyms
- percentage
- proportion
- ratio
