C1 noun Neutre

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.

Exemples

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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.

Famille de mots

Nom
percent
Adjectif
percent
Apparenté
percentage
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Astuce mémo

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : percent

Exemples

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
percent
Adjectif
percent
Apparenté
percentage

Collocations courantes

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

Phrases Courantes

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

Souvent confondu avec

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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Notes d'usage

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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Erreurs courantes

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

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Astuce mémo

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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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

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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Contexte culturel

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : percent

Mots lis

abmultant

C1

To diversify or branch out extensively from a single origin into multiple complex channels, forms, or applications. It describes the process of systemic expansion where a core entity multiplies its variety or reach.

microdoccide

C1

A specialized chemical substance or agent used to destroy or inhibit the growth of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses. It is primarily utilized in industrial, medical, and laboratory settings to ensure sterilization and prevent contamination.

circumminty

C1

The specific micro-atmosphere or olfactory 'halo' of coolness and freshness that surrounds an aromatic source, particularly mint plants or mentholated substances. It describes the spatial reach of a refreshing scent within a localized environment.

micromortious

C1

To calculate or estimate the minute probability of death associated with a specific action, typically measured in units representing a one-in-a-million chance. This verb is used to statistically assess the inherent danger of activities by quantifying potential mortality risks.

underpeline

C1

To provide a strong foundational support or to reinforce the underlying structure of an argument, theory, or physical entity. It describes the act of strengthening the core elements that hold a complex system or idea together to ensure stability.

misdictious

C1

To communicate or record verbal information inaccurately, specifically by confusing similar-sounding words or misinterpreting dictated instructions. It is primarily used in technical or test-based contexts to describe a failure in precise verbal transmission.

proscriber

C1

To officially forbid or prohibit something by law, decree, or social authority. It can also refer to the act of denouncing or condemning a person or group as harmful or dangerous.

triprehendful

C1

A triprehendful refers to a specific quantity of complex information or a situation that requires three distinct perspectives or levels of analysis to be fully grasped. It describes an amount of data or conceptual difficulty that is multifaceted and cannot be simplified into a binary explanation.

adcedency

C1

Adcedency refers to the state of rising to or holding a position of dominant power, influence, or governing authority. It describes the condition of being in control or having a superior status over others in a specific hierarchy or field.

postdynery

C1

To engage in the practice of lingering at a table after a meal has concluded to enjoy conversation and social bonding. This verb describes the transition from the physical act of eating to the intellectual or social act of communal reflection.

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