American Dictionary
Definition percentage in American English
percentage
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/pərˈsentɪdʒ/
1
an amount or rate that is equal to a particular part of a total that you have divided by 100
1.1
a part of a larger number or amount that is not calculated exactly
Example
A large percentage of the population will believe anything.
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