per cent

/ pə ˈsɛnt /

adverb

1. Alsoper centum in or for every hundred %

noun

1. a percentage or proportion
2. often plural securities yielding a rate of interest as specified

   he bought three percents

Word History and Origins

Origin of per cent¹

C16: from Medieval Latin per centum out of every hundred

Example Sentences

This combination of speech and brain activity data achieved an impressive 97.53 per cent accuracy in diagnosing depression, significantly outperforming alternative methods.

From Science Daily

After six weeks, the researchers observed a drop in IL 8 levels of 53 per cent, and this effect increased by 63 per cent after another 12 weeks.

From Science Daily

While the vast majority of cells appeared normal, nearly all of the women harboured a small number of breast cells -- about 3 per cent -- that carried genetic alterations commonly associated with cancer.

From Science Daily

"This pain affects up to 15 per cent of adults in their lifetime, and all we have are anti-inflammatories and opioids which can cause side effects and addiction," Dr Muttenthaler said.

From Science Daily

Nearly 70 per cent of Ontario residents, for example, support legislative changes to facilitate forced treatment.

From Salon