Noun percent has 1 sense

1. percentage, percent, per centum, pct - a proportion multiplied by 100
   --₁ is a kind of proportion, proportionality
   --₁ has particulars:

   absentee rate; batting average; fielding average; occupancy rate; vacancy rate; unemployment rate

Term: percent

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: a unit of measurement representing a part or portion of a whole, often expressed as a fraction of 100.

• Usage: Use a percent to represent a proportion.
• Example Sentence: The student scored 90 percent on the math test.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: to calculate a percentage

• Usage: Percentages are often calculated based on a given amount.
• Example Sentence: She quickly percented the total sales for the month.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: referring to a specific portion out of a hundred

• Usage: The adjective "percent" is used to describe values or rates.
• Example Sentence: He received a 20 percent discount on the purchase.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: indicating a fraction of 100

• Usage: Used to modify verbs or adjectives.
• Example Sentence: The chances of winning are only 10 percent.

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