C2 noun محايد

percentage

/pəˈsen.tɪdʒ/

A percentage is a rate, number, or amount in each hundred, used to express a proportion or ratio relative to a whole. In academic contexts, it specifically refers to the quantitative measurement of a subset compared to the total population or data set.

أمثلة

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1

What percentage of your monthly income do you spend on rent?

What portion of your monthly earnings is dedicated to housing costs?

2

The committee noted that a significant percentage of the budget remains unallocated.

The formal group observed that a large portion of the funds has not been assigned to projects yet.

3

A massive percentage of my day is just spent answering emails.

A huge part of my working hours is consumed by replying to electronic messages.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
percentage
صفة
percentile
مرتبط
percent
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'cent'—just like there are 100 cents in a dollar or 100 years in a century, a percentage is always 'per cent' (per hundred).

اختبار سريع

The report indicates that a significant ______ of the forest has been affected by the recent fires.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: percentage

أمثلة

1

What percentage of your monthly income do you spend on rent?

everyday

What portion of your monthly earnings is dedicated to housing costs?

2

The committee noted that a significant percentage of the budget remains unallocated.

formal

The formal group observed that a large portion of the funds has not been assigned to projects yet.

3

A massive percentage of my day is just spent answering emails.

informal

A huge part of my working hours is consumed by replying to electronic messages.

4

The longitudinal study tracks the percentage of participants who developed immunity over five years.

academic

The long-term research monitors the ratio of subjects who gained resistance within a five-year period.

5

To improve our margins, we must reduce the percentage of defective units in the production line.

business

To increase profits, we need to lower the ratio of faulty products during manufacturing.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
percentage
صفة
percentile
مرتبط
percent

تلازمات شائعة

high percentage a large portion of a total
small percentage a minor portion of a total
percentage increase a rise measured relative to the previous value
fixed percentage a static ratio that does not change
calculate the percentage to determine the ratio out of a hundred

العبارات الشائعة

percentage point

the unit for the arithmetic difference of two percentages

a large percentage of

most of or a great deal of something

only a small percentage

a very limited number or amount within a group

يُخلط عادةً مع

percentage vs percent

Percent is used with a specific number (e.g., 10 percent), while percentage is used when the specific number is not mentioned (e.g., a high percentage).

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

When 'percentage' is followed by 'of' and a plural noun, the verb is usually plural (e.g., 'A percentage of the students were absent'). When used alone or with a singular noun, it takes a singular verb.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often say '10 percentage' instead of '10 percent.' Remember that 'percent' follows the numeral, while 'percentage' follows an adjective like 'small' or 'large'.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'cent'—just like there are 100 cents in a dollar or 100 years in a century, a percentage is always 'per cent' (per hundred).

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أصل الكلمة

From the Latin 'per centum', meaning 'by the hundred', combined with the English suffix '-age' indicating a rate or relationship.

أنماط نحوية

Used with the definite article 'the' or indefinite 'a' depending on specificity. Usually followed by the preposition 'of'. Functions as a countable noun, though 'percentages' is mostly used in comparative statistical contexts.
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السياق الثقافي

In many Western educational and professional systems, performance and probability are almost exclusively communicated through percentages to imply scientific precision.

اختبار سريع

The report indicates that a significant ______ of the forest has been affected by the recent fires.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: percentage

كلمات ذات صلة

ultraducor

C1

An ultraducor is a high-performance technological component or material engineered for the extremely efficient transmission of energy, data, or thermal signals. It is primarily used in advanced physics and aerospace engineering to facilitate flux with near-zero resistance or loss of integrity.

interlaterence

C1

Pertaining to the mutual influence, interaction, or interference occurring between two lateral sides or parallel components of a system. It describes the state where side-by-side elements overlap in function or effect, often used in technical or cognitive analysis.

extrascior

C1

To criticize or censure someone or something with extreme severity, effectively 'stripping away' their reputation or defense. It is frequently used in formal or academic contexts to describe a scathing review or a public denouncement of behavior or policy.

macromotion

C1

Refers to large-scale, visible, or significant movement between two parts that are intended to be fixed or stable. In technical and medical contexts, it specifically describes the displacement of a component, such as a prosthetic implant, relative to its surrounding structure.

repedency

C1

Describing a state or quality of being repetitive or showing a tendency toward recurrence in patterns or behavior. It is frequently utilized in technical or test-specific contexts to analyze the frequency of repeated elements within a sequence.

supercludious

C1

A state of extreme exclusivity or a structural condition of being entirely enclosed and impenetrable to outside influence. It describes a system, group, or physical space that maintains absolute boundaries against external elements.

retortless

C1

To be without a quick, witty, or sharp reply; it describes the state of being unable to respond to a criticism, insult, or clever remark. It implies that someone has been silenced or bested in a verbal exchange.

revictic

C1

A revictic is the formal act or specific instance of replenishing essential provisions, such as food, water, and survival gear, for a group in a remote or confined environment. It refers to both the logistical process of resupplying and the new stock itself within specialized military or historical contexts.

exspircy

C1

The end of a period of time for which something is valid, or the formal termination of a contract, agreement, or biological life. It refers specifically to the moment something ceases to be active or legally binding.

anspirate

C1

In a medical or laboratory context, an anspirate refers to the substance, such as fluid, tissue, or gas, that has been drawn out of a body cavity or organ using suction. It is primarily collected for diagnostic purposes to identify infections, malignancies, or other physiological conditions.

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