percentage
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5What percentage of your monthly income do you spend on rent?
What portion of your monthly earnings is dedicated to housing costs?
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.
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.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
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).
Quiz rapide
The report indicates that a significant ______ of the forest has been affected by the recent fires.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : percentage
Exemples
What percentage of your monthly income do you spend on rent?
everydayWhat portion of your monthly earnings is dedicated to housing costs?
The committee noted that a significant percentage of the budget remains unallocated.
formalThe formal group observed that a large portion of the funds has not been assigned to projects yet.
A massive percentage of my day is just spent answering emails.
informalA huge part of my working hours is consumed by replying to electronic messages.
The longitudinal study tracks the percentage of participants who developed immunity over five years.
academicThe long-term research monitors the ratio of subjects who gained resistance within a five-year period.
To improve our margins, we must reduce the percentage of defective units in the production line.
businessTo increase profits, we need to lower the ratio of faulty products during manufacturing.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
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).
Notes d'usage
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.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say '10 percentage' instead of '10 percent.' Remember that 'percent' follows the numeral, while 'percentage' follows an adjective like 'small' or 'large'.
Astuce mémo
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).
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'per centum', meaning 'by the hundred', combined with the English suffix '-age' indicating a rate or relationship.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western educational and professional systems, performance and probability are almost exclusively communicated through percentages to imply scientific precision.
Quiz rapide
The report indicates that a significant ______ of the forest has been affected by the recent fires.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : percentage
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
overall
B2Describing the total or general nature of something when all parts or factors are considered together. It refers to the whole of a situation rather than specific details or individual components.
overlap
B2To cover part of the same area of space or time as something else, or to have some common qualities or features. It describes situations where two things occupy the same physical space partially or where two events happen simultaneously for a period.
overseas
B2Relating to, coming from, or situated in a country across the sea or ocean. It is used to describe international contexts, particularly travel, trade, or living arrangements in a foreign land.
panel
B2A panel is a small group of people brought together to discuss a specific topic, provide expert advice, or make decisions. It can also refer to a distinct, flat, and often rectangular section of a larger surface, such as a wall, door, or control board.
parameter
B2A parameter is a limit or boundary that defines the scope of a particular process, system, or activity. In technical or mathematical contexts, it refers to a measurable factor that sets the conditions of an operation.
passive
B2Describing someone who allows things to happen or accepts what others do without resistance or participation. It is also used in grammar to describe a sentence structure where the subject is the recipient of the action rather than the performer.
persist
B2To continue firmly in an opinion or a course of action despite difficulty, opposition, or failure. It also refers to a state or condition that continues to exist or endure over a prolonged period.
philosophy
B2Philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. It also refers to a specific set of beliefs, values, or principles that guide the behavior and outlook of an individual or an organization.
portion
B2A portion is a part of a whole that has been divided or allocated to a specific person or purpose. It is most commonly used to describe a serving of food or a specific share of a larger amount, such as money or time.
pose
B2To present or constitute a problem, danger, or challenge that needs to be addressed. It also refers to the physical act of assuming a specific position for a photograph, painting, or artistic work.
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