Synonyms for

Percentage

Verb / pɜ:ˈsentʌdʒ / / pɜ:ˈsenʌdʒ / / pɜ:ˈsentɪdʒ / / pɜ:ˈsenɪdʒ / Another word for percentage — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A rate or proportion per hundred.

Synonyms & similar words

portion percent pct share percentum part rate proportion ratio part fraction quota segment division portion cut piece share amount measure degree extent level grade point score

Synonyms by register

Formal

proportion fraction rate ratio

Informal

slice share bit

Antonyms

whole total entirety all fullness

Common collocations

  • percentage increase
  • percentage decrease
  • percentage point
  • percentage of
  • small percentage
  • large percentage
  • certain percentage

Word family

noun percentage
adjective percentual

Usage note

While 'percent' is often used informally as a noun (e.g., 'sales are up five percent'), 'percentage' is the correct noun form for referring to a part or share of a whole, especially in formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The store gives a 10% discount to its customers.
  2. The percentage of people who voted was high this year.
  3. She got a good percentage on her math test.
  4. The percentage of girls in the class is higher than the percentage of boys.
  5. The percentage of rain today is low, so we can go to the park.

Quotes

  • The percentage you're paying is too high priced while you're living beyond all your means. - Queen
  • The percentage of mistakes in quick decisions is no greater than in long-drawn-out vacillations, and the effect of decisiveness itself 'makes things go' and creates confidence. - Anne O'Hare McCormick
  • The percentage of accidents involving automobiles is not necessarily increased by the amount of traffic. - James Q. Wilson

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