percent

Definition

  • noun: one part in a hundred
  • adverb: in the hundred
  • usually used with a number

Examples

  • A large 'percent' [=(more commonly) 'percentage'] of their profits comes from online sales.

  • I'm 99.9 'percent' sure that I am right. [=I am almost completely sure that I am right]

  • I hate to admit it, but he's right 'ninety percent of the time'. [='most of the time']

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