Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The rate, number, or amount in each hundred.
Percentage
/pəˈsentɪdʒ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The company aims for a 10% increase in efficiency.
Only a small percentage of the plan was executed.
He calculated the percentage of expenses for the month.
Etymology:
The word percentage likely originates from the late 16th century, and is derived from the French pourcentage which, in turn, is from the Latin per centum meaning by the hundred.
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