PERCENT
(noun, adverb)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Percent.
How to pronounce percent:
US
Percent - as a noun
A proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pctper centumpercentage15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
proportion14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Percent - as an adverb
For every hundred (used with preceding numeral to form a noun phrase expressing a proportion).
Example Sentences
"I received a 50 percent discount on my purchase."
"Only 10 percent of the students passed the exam."
"The company experienced a 25 percent increase in sales."
"He invested 70 percent of his savings in stocks."
"The tax rate on that income bracket is 35 percent."
Word Game Points
Is PERCENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, percent is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PERCENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is PERCENT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, percent is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPERCENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is PERCENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, percent is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPERCENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
