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Noun percent-- has 1 sense
  1. percentage, percent, per centum, pct - a proportion multiplied by 100
    --1 is a kind of proportion, proportionality
    --1 has particulars:
     absentee rate; batting average; fielding average; occupancy rate; vacancy rate; unemployment rate

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Percent

Definition:

The term "percent" is a unit of measurement used to express a fraction or proportion out of 100. It indicates a part or amount of a whole.

Senses and Usages:

1. Adjective

When used as an adjective, "percent" describes a portion or value expressed as a proportion of 100.

Example sentence: The company achieved a 10 percent increase in sales this year.

2. Noun

As a noun, "percent" refers to the amount or portion of something in relation to the whole, expressed in hundredths.

Example sentence: Only a small percent of the population voted in the election.

3. Verb

When used as a verb, "percent" means to calculate or express a value as a proportion of 100.

Example sentence: She quickly percented the data to determine the overall trend.

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