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per·cent (per cent)
percent (per cent)
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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
one part or unit of each hundred, or a fraction expressed as parts of a hundred. (abbr.: pct.)
They will receive ten percent of the profits.Three is fifty percent of six. |
definition 2: |
a portion; percentage.
She has donated a large percent of her wealth to charity. |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
indicating some portion of the whole of a hundred parts (used in combination with a number).
a four percent decline in prices |
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