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percentage rate

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A measure to show a change or relationship between two numbers as a fraction of 100, over a certain time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The annual percentage rate on the mortgage loan is 4.5%, indicating the cost of borrowing money on an annual basis, including interest and fees.

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noun

Meaning 2

A coefficient, expressed as a fraction of 100, of the quotient of two numbers over a specified period of time, where the denominator has the same units as the numerator but is adjusted by a unit of time. This measure indicates the proportion of a part in relation to a whole and is commonly used to describe rates of interest, growth, or change in financial and economic contexts, expressed in percentage points.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, finance, mathematics, sciences

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 百分點 /百分点 (bǎifēndiǎn) — coefficient
  • Finnish: prosentuaalinen muutosvauhti — coefficient
  • Polish: stawka procentowa — coefficient