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Definition percentage in British English

percentage noun

noun
/pə(r)ˈsentɪdʒ/
1

an amount or rate that is equal to a particular part of a total that you have divided by 100

Example

14% of land is privately owned, which is a very small percentage.

Example

Calculate what percentage of your income you spend on food.

Synonyms and related words
decile per cent per cent
1.1

a part of a larger number or amount that is not calculated exactly: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

Example

A large percentage of the population will believe anything.

Synonyms and related words
decile per cent per cent
2

a part of the profit from something that is sold, which is given to the person who sells it

Synonyms and related words
profit earnings percentage
Definition percentage in British English