Meaning of the word percent in English

What does percent mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

percent

US /pɚˈsent/
UK /pɚˈsent/
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Noun

1.

one part in every hundred

Example:
Only ten percent of the students passed the exam.
The interest rate is five percent.
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