First Known Use: 1568
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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
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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
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percents plural British : securities bearing a specified rate of interest
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First Known Use of PERCENT
1667
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3percent
adjective
Definition of PERCENT
1
: reckoned on the basis of a whole divided into 100 parts
2
: paying interest at a specified percent
First Known Use of PERCENT
1888
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PERCENT[1] 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.
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