C1 noun محايد

percent

/pərˈsent/

A mathematical term representing a ratio or proportion out of one hundred. It is used extensively to describe changes, statistics, and probabilities in academic and professional contexts.

أمثلة

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1

Nearly eighty percent of the students prefer digital textbooks over printed ones.

Nearly eighty percent of the students prefer digital textbooks over printed ones.

2

The study indicates that a twenty percent increase in tax would significantly impact low-income households.

The study indicates that a twenty percent increase in tax would significantly impact low-income households.

3

I'm one hundred percent certain that we took the wrong turn back there.

I'm one hundred percent certain that we took the wrong turn back there.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
percent
صفة
percent
مرتبط
percentage
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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember 'per' means 'for each' and 'cent' means 'hundred' (like a century or 100 cents in a dollar). It literally means 'for every hundred.'

اختبار سريع

Only five _______ of the total population attended the town hall meeting.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: percent

أمثلة

1

Nearly eighty percent of the students prefer digital textbooks over printed ones.

everyday

Nearly eighty percent of the students prefer digital textbooks over printed ones.

2

The study indicates that a twenty percent increase in tax would significantly impact low-income households.

formal

The study indicates that a twenty percent increase in tax would significantly impact low-income households.

3

I'm one hundred percent certain that we took the wrong turn back there.

informal

I'm one hundred percent certain that we took the wrong turn back there.

4

A margin of error of three percent was recorded during the initial phase of the experiment.

academic

A margin of error of three percent was recorded during the initial phase of the experiment.

5

The company reported a ten percent growth in net revenue during the third quarter.

business

The company reported a ten percent growth in net revenue during the third quarter.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
percent
صفة
percent
مرتبط
percentage

تلازمات شائعة

high percent high percent
calculate the percent calculate the percent
significant percent significant percent
annual percent annual percent
ten percent increase ten percent increase

العبارات الشائعة

one hundred percent

completely or entirely

top ten percent

the elite or highest performing group

percent change

the degree of change over time expressed as a fraction of 100

يُخلط عادةً مع

percent vs percentage

'Percent' is used with a specific number (e.g., 5 percent), while 'percentage' is used when no number is specified (e.g., a large percentage).

percent vs percentile

A percentile is a measure indicating the value below which a given percentage of observations fall, rather than a raw ratio.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

In American English, 'percent' is usually written as one word, whereas British English traditionally used 'per cent,' though the one-word version is now common globally.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use 'percent' without a preceding number; instead, 'percentage' should be used in those instances.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember 'per' means 'for each' and 'cent' means 'hundred' (like a century or 100 cents in a dollar). It literally means 'for every hundred.'

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أصل الكلمة

From the Latin phrase 'per centum', meaning 'by the hundred'.

أنماط نحوية

Usually follows a number (e.g., 20 percent). Can take a singular or plural verb depending on the noun following the 'of' phrase (e.g., 50% of the pie is gone; 50% of the people are here).
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السياق الثقافي

In many Western countries, 'percent' is the standard way to discuss discount rates during seasonal sales and interest rates for banking.

اختبار سريع

Only five _______ of the total population attended the town hall meeting.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: percent

كلمات ذات صلة

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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