Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/poɾθenˈtaxe/

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Translation

percentage

Word origin

From por ciento ('per hundred'), ultimately from Latin centum ('hundred'). The English 'percentage' shares the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
centum
English cognates
percent, century

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralporcentajes

Examples

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A high percentage of the population lives in the city.

¿ sueldo ?

What percentage of your salary do you save each month?

aprobados .

The percentage of passes rose this year.

cobra .

The bank charges a small percentage for the service.

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Only a low percentage of the customers complained.

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This word is part of lesson 86.