¹percent

adverb per·cent \pər-ˈsent\

Definition of PERCENT

: in the hundred : of each hundred

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Origin of PERCENT

earlier per cent, from per + Latin centum hundred — more at hundred

First Known Use: 1568

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

Rhymes with PERCENT

absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, comment, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, dissent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, fragment, frequent, hell-bent, indent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent

²percent

noun

: one part in a hundred : an amount that is equal to one one-hundredth of something

: a part of a whole

plural percent or percents

Full Definition of PERCENT

plural percent

a : one part in a hundred

b : percentage <a large percent of their income>

percents plural British : securities bearing a specified rate of interest

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First Known Use of PERCENT

1667

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

³percent

adjective

Definition of PERCENT

: reckoned on the basis of a whole divided into 100 parts

: paying interest at a specified percent

First Known Use of PERCENT

1888

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

PERCENT Defined for Kids

¹percent

adjective or adverb per·cent \pər-ˈsent\

Definition of PERCENT for Kids

: out of every hundred : measured by the number of units as compared with one hundred <a 15 percent raise> <My rent was raised 15 percent.>

²percent

noun

plural percent

Definition of PERCENT for Kids

: a part or fraction of a whole expressed in hundredths <Ten percent of the class failed the test.>

Word Root of PERCENT

The Latin word centum, meaning “hundred,” gives us the root cent. Words from the Latin centum have something to do with the number 100. A dollar is made up of 100 cents. A century is a period of 100 years. A percent is the portion of something out of 100 parts.