Simple meaning
What does Percentage mean?
A percentage is an amount out of 100.
Dictionary definition
Percentage means a part of a whole shown out of 100.
Example sentences
Percentage in a sentence
easy
In math class, we learned what percentage means.
medium
The worksheet used percentage in directions so we could solve the problem correctly.
hard
Using percentage precisely helped explain our reasoning without doing long calculations.
Synonyms
Words like Percentage
percent amountRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
rate out of hundredRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
portion rateRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
whole amountHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
totalHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Percentage word family
Base word
percentage
noun
percentage
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does percentage mean?
Percentage means a percentage is an amount out of 100.
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