Percent
Noun
UK
/pə ˈsent/
US
/pə ˈsent/
Definition
A part out of one hundred.
Example
"She scored eighty percent on the test."
"The shop is offering a twenty percent discount this week."
"Only a small percent of people disagreed with the new rule."
Explanation
Percent means “out of one hundred” and is usually written as the symbol %. It is used to show a part of a whole in numbers. When we say 50 percent (50%), we mean 50 out of 100. This word is often used to talk about scores, discounts, growth, or changes. It helps people easily understand how big or small something is compared to the total amount.
👉 “Percent” is the US spelling (one word), and “Per cent” is the UK spelling (two words).