percentage
gb/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/ us/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2800
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
quantity
1
proportion out of one hundred
A number that shows how much of something there is out of 100.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[number] percent of [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
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').
இணைச்சொற்கள்
proportion (Focuses on the relative amount compared to the whole, not necessarily out of 100.)
|
rate (Can mean a measure or speed, sometimes similar when referring to percentages in statistics.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
whole (Refers to the complete amount, rather than a part of it.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
high percentage
|low percentage
|small percentage
|large percentage
|percentage increase
|percentage rate
கருப்பொருள்கள்
mathematics
|business
|daily life
|education
|finance
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
2
share or cut of profit
A part of money or profit that someone gets.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a percentage of [amount/profit]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this meaning with mathematical percentages. In business contexts, it means a share, not necessarily calculated precisely for casual speech.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
commission (Payment based on a percentage of sales or profit.)
|
cut (Informal term for a share, often in money.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
none (No share or portion received.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
take a percentage
|earn a percentage
|get a percentage
|percentage cut
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|commerce
|finance
|work
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
percentage
IPA
GB/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
US/pɚsˈɛntɪd͡ʒ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
per - cent - age (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: percentage
- Plural: percentages
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Only a small percentage of applicants are accepted.
- A small percentage of the land is used for farming.