percentage
/pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ//pɚˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/
noun
- 1
The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.
“A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year.”
- 2
A share of the sales, profits, gross margin or similar.
“She gets a percentage for every vacuum cleaner sold.”
- 3
Benefit or advantage.
“There was no percentage in staying at home.”
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