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.
예시
3 / 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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
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).
빠른 퀴즈
The report indicates that a significant ______ of the forest has been affected by the recent fires.
정답!
정답은: percentage
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
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).
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often say '10 percentage' instead of '10 percent.' Remember that 'percent' follows the numeral, while 'percentage' follows an adjective like 'small' or 'large'.
암기 팁
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).
어원
From the Latin 'per centum', meaning 'by the hundred', combined with the English suffix '-age' indicating a rate or relationship.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many Western educational and professional systems, performance and probability are almost exclusively communicated through percentages to imply scientific precision.
빠른 퀴즈
The report indicates that a significant ______ of the forest has been affected by the recent fires.
정답!
정답은: percentage
관련 어휘
관련 단어
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A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To 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
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continue
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set
A1To 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
A1To 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
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understand
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follow
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