C2 noun 중립

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
percentage
형용사
percentile
관련
percent
💡

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

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.

어휘 가족

명사
percentage
형용사
percentile
관련
percent

자주 쓰는 조합

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

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

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).

📝

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

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.
🌍

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 단어

sit

A1

To 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

A1

To 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

A1

To 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

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To 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

A1

To 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

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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