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percent

The correct spelling is percent.

How to pronounce percent

/pəˈsɛnt/
noun

IPA: /pəˈsɛnt/

Say it like: Per-sen-t

The correct spelling is percent. A percentage, a proportion (especially per hundred). For example: "only a small percent attain the top ranks"

Usage Examples

only a small percent attain the top ranks

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A percentage, a proportion (especially per hundred).
  2. 2.One part per hundred; one percent.

adverb

  1. 1.For every hundred (used with preceding numeral to form a noun phrase expressing a proportion).

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