percentage

UK
/pəˈsɛntɪdʒ/
US
/pərˈsɛn.tɪdʒ/

Translations

percentagenoun
percentages
pl
UK
/pəˈsɛntɪdʒ/
US
/pərˈsɛn.tɪdʒ/
The percentage of students who passed the exam was higher this year.
Le pourcentage d’étudiants qui ont réussi l’examen était plus élevé cette année.
commissionDans le contexte des ventes ou des profits.
Real-estate agents usually take a percentage of the final sale price.
Les agents immobiliers prennent généralement une commission sur le prix de vente final.
Additional translations
avantageSens rare ou vieilli.
percentageadjective
UK
/pəˈsɛntɪdʒ/
US
/pərˈsɛntɪdʒ/
Used only attributively before another noun (e.g., "percentage increase"); not gradable.
pourcentuelSoutenu, surtout dans le langage administratif ou statistique.
The report shows the percentage increase in sales.
Le rapport montre une augmentation pourcentuelle des ventes.

Definitions

percentagenoun
A rate, number, or amount in each hundred.
The percentage of students who passed the exam was higher this year.
A portion of money or profits allotted to an individual, especially as a commission on sales.
Real-estate agents usually take a percentage of the final sale price.
An advantage or profit.
There's no percentage in arguing with him; he never changes his mind.
percentageadjective
Relating to, expressed as, or measured by a percentage.
The report shows the percentage increase in sales.