Definition & Meaning of "percentage"in English

Percentage

a number or amount expressed as a fraction of 100

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

percentages

Examples

The percentage of students who passed the exam increased significantly this year.

a personal gain or advantage

Informal

Examples

He didn't see any percentage in taking the risky job.

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