Percentage
/ˈpɜːrsəntɪdʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) A rate, number, or amount in each hundred.
The percentage of voters who turned out was higher than expected.
- (n.) A share or portion of a whole expressed as a fraction of 100.
She earned a percentage of the total sales as commission.
Forms
- percentages
Related terms
Commentary
In legal drafting, 'percentage' is often used to specify proportions precisely; clarify if it refers to points or percentages to avoid ambiguity.
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