Per cent

noun, prep_phrase

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Form of percent (%) Commonwealth, form-of

    "London Transport fares are now about 92 per cent. above prewar, but it is claimed that costs have risen by 140 per cent."

Prep_phrase
  1. 1
    Form of percent. Commonwealth, form-of

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin per centum.

Etymology 2

From Latin per centum.

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