Definition of "percentage" in Englisch

noun

1. The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.

   • A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year.

2. A share of the sales, profits, gross margin or similar.

   • She gets a percentage for every vacuum cleaner sold.

3. (informal) Benefit or advantage.

   • There was no percentage in staying at home.