C2 noun ニュートラル

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.

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
percentage
形容詞
percentile
関連
percent
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覚え方のコツ

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).

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: percentage

例文

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.

語族

名詞
percentage
形容詞
percentile
関連
percent

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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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覚え方のコツ

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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語源

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

文法パターン

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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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: percentage

関連単語

example

A1

An example is a specific thing or person that shows what a group or a rule is like. It is used to help explain something more clearly so that others can understand it easily.

always

A1

This word describes something that happens at all times or on every occasion. It is a frequency adverb used to talk about habits, permanent truths, or repeated actions.

result

A1

A result is something that happens or exists because of something else that happened before. It is often used to describe the final score of a game, the grade on a test, or the outcome of a specific action.

reason

A1

A reason is a cause or explanation for why something happens or why someone does something. It is the information that answers the question 'Why?'.

research

A1

A detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding. It involves gathering facts and data to test a theory or solve a problem.

girl

A1

A female child or a young female person from birth until she reaches adulthood. It is also commonly used to refer to a daughter or, in informal settings, to a young woman.

food

A1

Food refers to any substance consumed by living organisms to provide nutritional support for the body. It can be of plant, animal, or fungal origin and contains essential nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

moment

A1

A very short period of time or a specific point in time. It is often used to ask someone to wait briefly or to describe a significant event occurring right now.

himself

A1

A reflexive pronoun used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is a male person or animal previously mentioned. It is also used to emphasize that a specific man or boy did something personally or without help.

force

A1

Force is the physical strength or energy that is used to push or pull an object. It can also refer to an organized group of people, such as the police or a military group.

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