percentage
|per/cent/age|
B1
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/pərˈsɛntɪdʒ/
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/pəˈsɛntɪdʒ/
rate per hundred
Etymology
Etymology Information
'percentage' originates from the Latin word 'per centum', where 'per' meant 'by' and 'centum' meant 'hundred'.
Historical Evolution
'per centum' transformed into the Old French word 'pourcentage', and eventually became the modern English word 'percentage'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'by the hundred', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a rate or proportion per hundred'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rate, number, or amount in each hundred.
The percentage of students passing the exam was higher this year.
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Last updated: 2025/01/13 16:54