percent

¹per·cent

adverb \pər-ˈsent\

Definition of PERCENT

: in the hundred : of each hundred

Origin of PERCENT

earlier per cent, from per + Latin centum hundred — more at hundred

First Known Use: 1568

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

Rhymes with PERCENT

absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, comment, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, dissent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, fragment, frequent, hell-bent, indent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent

²percent

noun

plural percent or percents

Definition of PERCENT

1

plural percent

a : one part in a hundred

b : percentage <a large percent of their income>

2

percents plural British : securities bearing a specified rate of interest

Examples of PERCENT

1. The value has increased half a percent.

First Known Use of PERCENT

1667

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

³percent

adjective

Definition of PERCENT

1

: reckoned on the basis of a whole divided into 100 parts

2

: paying interest at a specified percent

First Known Use of PERCENT

1888

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb