percentage
noun
per·cent·age
pər-ˈsen-tij 
1
a
: a part of a whole expressed in hundredths
a high percentage of students attended
b
: the result obtained by multiplying a number by a percent
the percentage equals the rate times the base
2
3
: an indeterminate part : proportion
4
a
b
: favorable odds
Examples of percentage in a Sentence
If a goalie saves 96 out of 100 shots, his save percentage is 96 percent.
The percentages of women completing high school and college were 95 percent and 52 percent, respectively.
What percentage of your income do you spend on rent?
Recent Examples on the Web
The Warriors sank them on 41 tries, a 63.4% clip, the highest shooting percentage in a game with as many as 26 three-point attempts in NBA history.
—
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
That percentage doubled this year, but the department has stood by its conservative estimates.
U.S. Census Bureau data shows Arizona's share of the nation's people living in poverty is down by about 6.9% this year.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Kidd had the top Player Efficiency Rating in the ACC last season and had the best field goal percentage of 66.8 percent.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
The July Carry All Weekender has 299 five-star reviews with a user percentage of 98 percent who would recommend the product.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, while fewer faculty members used AI, the percentage grew to 22% of faculty members in the fall of 2023, up from 9% in spring 2023.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The percentage is about the same across the country, where more than 10,000 people die from an eating disorder every year.
—Audrey Richardson and Aurora Sousanis, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Since 1980, only about 50 cases have warranted larger fines, but the fine represents a small percentage of the approximately $11.5 million in campaign loans that were misreported.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Mar. 2024
The survey also highlights the intention of a significant percentage of employers to adopt innovative contribution strategies, allowing participants to receive a 401(k) match on amounts directed towards specific financial goals.
—Brian Menickella, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
That percentage doubled this year, but the department has stood by its conservative estimates.
U.S. Census Bureau data shows Arizona's share of the nation's people living in poverty is down by about 6.9% this year.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Kidd had the top Player Efficiency Rating in the ACC last season and had the best field goal percentage of 66.8 percent.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
The July Carry All Weekender has 299 five-star reviews with a user percentage of 98 percent who would recommend the product.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, while fewer faculty members used AI, the percentage grew to 22% of faculty members in the fall of 2023, up from 9% in spring 2023.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The percentage is about the same across the country, where more than 10,000 people die from an eating disorder every year.
—Audrey Richardson and Aurora Sousanis, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Since 1980, only about 50 cases have warranted larger fines, but the fine represents a small percentage of the approximately $11.5 million in campaign loans that were misreported.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Mar. 2024
The survey also highlights the intention of a significant percentage of employers to adopt innovative contribution strategies, allowing participants to receive a 401(k) match on amounts directed towards specific financial goals.
—Brian Menickella, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Percentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percentage. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
percentage
noun
per·cent·age
pər-ˈsent-ij
1
a
: a part of a whole expressed in hundredths
a high percentage of students attended
b
: the result obtained by multiplying a number by a percent
the percentage equals the rate times the base
2
a
: probability sense 3a
play the percentages
b
: favorable odds
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