percentage

per·cent·age  (pr-sntj)

n.

1.

a. A fraction or ratio with 100 understood as the denominator; for example, 0.98 equals a percentage of 98.

b. The result obtained by multiplying a quantity by a percent.

2. A proportion or share in relation to a whole; a part: The hecklers constituted only a small percentage of the audience.

3. An amount, such as an allowance, duty, or commission, that varies in proportion to a larger sum, such as total sales: work for a percentage.

4. Informal Advantage; gain: There is no percentage in work without pay.

Usage Note: When preceded by the, percentage takes a singular verb: The percentage of unskilled workers is small. When preceded by a, it takes either a singular or plural verb, depending on the number of the noun in the prepositional phrase that follows: A small percentage of the workers are unskilled. A large percentage of the crop has spoiled.

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percentage

Noun

1. proportion or rate per hundred parts

2. any proportion in relation to the whole: a small percentage of the population

3. Informal profit or advantage

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	percentage - a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) pct, per centum, percent proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole absentee rate - the percentage of workers who do not report to work occupancy rate - the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) are occupied or rented at a given time vacancy rate - the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) that are unoccupied or not rented at a given time unemployment rate - the percentage of the work force that is unemployed at any given date
	2.	percentage - assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash" share, portion, part net income, net profit, profit, profits, earnings, lucre, net - the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) tranche - a portion of something (especially money) dispensation - a share that has been dispensed or distributed dole - a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given way - a portion of something divided into shares; "they split the loot three ways" ration - a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) allowance - an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period); "travel allowance"; "my weekly allowance of two eggs"; "a child's allowance should not be too generous" slice, piece - a share of something; "a slice of the company's revenue" split - a promised or claimed share of loot or money; "he demanded his split before they disbanded" stake, interest - (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future" profit sharing - a system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business cut - a share of the profits; "everyone got a cut of the earnings" allocation, allotment - a share set aside for a specific purpose assets - anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company

Translations

percentage [pəˈsɛntɪdʒ] n → porcentaje m;

to get a percentage on all sales → percibir un tanto por ciento sobre todas las ventas;

on a percentage basis → a porcentaje

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percentage [pəˈsɛntɪdʒ] n → pourcentage m;

on a percentage basis → au pourcentage

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percentage [pəˈsɛntɪdʒ] n → Prozentsatz m;

on a percentage basis → auf Prozentbasis

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percentage [pəˈsɛntɪdʒ] n → percentuale f;

on a percentage basis → a percentuale