Definition of per cent

per centadverb

phần trăm

/pə ˈsɛnt/

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The origin of the word "per cent" is Latin. "Percent" comes from the Latin phrase "per centum," which means "by a hundred." In medieval Latin, "centum" means "hundred," and the phrase "per centum" is used to indicate a proportion or a ratio. In the 14th century, the phrase "per centum" was adapted into Middle English as "per cent," and it was used to describe a percentage or a fractional part of a hundred. Over time, the phrase was shortened to simply "per cent," and it has been used to express proportions and ratios in math and statistics. Today, the word "per cent" is used in many languages, including English, French, Spanish, and Italian, and it is an essential part of many mathematical and scientific formulas and equations.

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by a specified amount in or for every hundred

theo một số lượng cụ thể trong hoặc cho mỗi trăm

Example:
  • new car sales may be down nineteen per cent

    doanh số bán ô tô mới có thể giảm 19%

  • staff rejected a 1.8 per cent increase

    nhân viên từ chối mức tăng 1,8%

one part in every hundred

một phần trong mỗi trăm

Example:
  • a reduction of half a per cent or so in price

    giảm nửa phần trăm giá hoặc lâu hơn

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