Synonyms for

Percent

Verb / pɜ:ˈsent / Another word for percent — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

out of each hundred (used in expressing rates of interest, proportions, etc.)

Synonyms & similar words

percentage pct percentum portion proportion rate ratio fraction part piece segment share slice amount degree extent level measure quantum standard unit grade tier

Synonyms by register

Formal

proportion fraction rate percentage

Informal

part bit slice share

Antonyms

whole total entirety all fullness completeness

Common collocations

  • per cent
  • by percent
  • percent increase
  • percent decrease
  • percent change
  • percent off
  • percent complete
  • percent yield

Word family

noun percentage
adjective percentile

Usage note

While 'percent' is the standard form, 'per cent' is also acceptable, particularly in British English. Avoid using 'percent' to mean 'percentage'; it is a unit of measurement, not a quantity itself.

Example sentences

  1. She scored 95 percent on her math test.
  2. The sales tax is 7 percent in this state.
  3. He got a raise of 10 percent.
  4. The interest rate is 4.5 percent.
  5. The recipe calls for 25 percent sugar.

Quotes

  • Success is 99 percent failure. - Soichiro Honda
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • Ninety percent of life is just showing up. - Woody Allen

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