English · Word Candidate

percent

/pəˈsɛnt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: percents

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

For every hundred (used with preceding numeral to form a noun phrase expressing a proportion).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trên một trăm

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AdverbRegister: US

Examples

Diane Watson has had a distinguished career in education and politics, and last year was elected to the House of Representatives, winning 75 percent of the vote in her Congressional district.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A percentage, a proportion (especially per hundred).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tỷ lệ, phần trăm

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Noun

Examples

only a small percent attain the top ranks

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One part per hundred; one percent, hundredth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một phần trong trăm; một trăm phần

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Noun

Examples

And from 1966, under Regulation Q, there was a ceiling of 5.5 per cent on their deposit rates, a quarter of a per cent more than banks were allowed to pay.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “percent” mean?

For every hundred (used with preceding numeral to form a noun phrase expressing a proportion).

Is “percent” formal or informal?

percent is generally US.