percentage
gb/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/ us/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2800
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
quantity
1
proportion out of one hundred
A number that shows how much of something there is out of 100.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[number] percent of [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'percentage' with 'percent'. 'Percent' is used with a number (e.g., '50 percent'), while 'percentage' is used without specifying the exact number (e.g., 'a high percentage').
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
proportion (Focuses on the relative amount compared to the whole, not necessarily out of 100.)
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rate (Can mean a measure or speed, sometimes similar when referring to percentages in statistics.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
whole (Refers to the complete amount, rather than a part of it.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
high percentage
|low percentage
|small percentage
|large percentage
|percentage increase
|percentage rate
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
mathematics
|business
|daily life
|education
|finance
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Only a small percentage of people attended the meeting.
- The percentage of students passing the exam has increased.
- A high percentage of the budget goes to salaries.
- The survey showed that 60% of customers were satisfied.
- The percentage dropped sharply last year.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Ten percent of the class is absent.
- Fifty percent of the cake is gone.
- A big percentage of my money goes to rent.
- The teacher said the percentage is too low.
- He got a high percentage on the test.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
2
share or cut of profit
A part of money or profit that someone gets.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a percentage of [amount/profit]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this meaning with mathematical percentages. In business contexts, it means a share, not necessarily calculated precisely for casual speech.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
commission (Payment based on a percentage of sales or profit.)
|
cut (Informal term for a share, often in money.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
none (No share or portion received.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
take a percentage
|earn a percentage
|get a percentage
|percentage cut
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|commerce
|finance
|work
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The agent takes a percentage of every sale.
- She earns a percentage from the total profits.
- He gets a small percentage for his work on the project.
- They agreed on a ten percent commission.
- The broker’s percentage is clearly stated in the contract.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The shop takes a percentage from each sale.
- He gets a percentage of the ticket price.
- She earns a percentage from her online sales.
- The company gives him a small percentage.
- I get no percentage from this deal.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
percentage
IPA
GB/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
US/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
per - cent - age (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: percentage
- Plural: percentages
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
by a large percentage
1/bˈaɪ ə lˈɑɹd͡ʒ pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
by much when measured in percent
By much more than usual when measured in percent.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Sales have increased by a large percentage this year.
- Their costs dropped by a large percentage after switching suppliers.
high percentage
1/hˈaɪ pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
high proportion out of hundred
A large amount when compared to 100 parts.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- A high percentage of our customers return each year.
- There is a high percentage of women in this class.
small percentage
1/smˈɔl pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
low proportion out of hundred
A low amount when compared to 100 parts.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Only a small percentage of applicants are accepted.
- A small percentage of the land is used for farming.