el
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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