Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
percent
noun
/pərˈsɛnt/
Definition
A percent is a fraction of 100; it represents a part out of a total of 100.
Examples
- 50 percent of the class passed the exam.
- The sales increased by 20 percent this quarter.
- Only 10 percent of the budget is allocated for marketing.
Meaning
Percent indicates how much of one quantity is represented by another quantity, expressed in hundredths.
Synonyms
- proportion
- ratio
- fraction
