noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/pə(ɹ)ˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/
US:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
Philippines, nonstandard:/ˈpɚsɛnt(e)ɪd͡ʒ/
CMU ARPABET:P ER0 S EH1 N T AH0 JH
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:P ER0 S EH1 N AH0 JH
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 3:P ER0 S EH1 N T IH0 JH
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 4:P ER0 S EH1 N IH0 JH
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: centage
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A share of the sales, profits, gross margin or similar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
She gets a percentage for every vacuum cleaner sold.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Benefit or advantage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal, uncountable
Examples
There was no percentage in staying at home.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group