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per·cent·age
 percentage
- pronunciation:
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tihj
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noun |
| definition 1: |
some portion of a whole based on a total of one hundred parts.
- similar words:
- content
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| definition 2: |
part of a whole.
the largest percentage of the profits- similar words:
- fraction, portion, proportion
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| definition 3: |
a commission, duty, or amount of interest based on a hundred parts.
He receives a salary plus a percentage.- similar words:
- commission
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| related words: |
allotment, interest, kickback, lot |
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