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PERCENT

(noun, adverb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Percent.

How to pronounce percent:

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Percent - as a noun

A proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pctper centumpercentage
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
proportion
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Percent - as an adverb

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

Example Sentences

"I received a 50 percent discount on my purchase."
"Only 10 percent of the students passed the exam."
"The company experienced a 25 percent increase in sales."
"He invested 70 percent of his savings in stocks."
"The tax rate on that income bracket is 35 percent."
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Word Game Points

Is PERCENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, percent is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PERCENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is PERCENT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, percent is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PERCENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is PERCENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, percent is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PERCENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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