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Definitions for per centum
pər ˈsɛn təmper cen·tum

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. percentage, percent, per centum, pctnoun

    a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)

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  1. per centum

    In mathematics, a percentage (from Latin: per centum, "by a hundred") is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It is often denoted using the percent sign, "%", although the abbreviations "pct.", "pct" and sometimes "pc" are also used. A percentage is a dimensionless number (pure number); it has no unit of measurement.

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  1. per centum

    Per centum, often shortened to percent, is a Latin term that translates to "by the hundred" or "in each hundred". It is a unit of measurement used to express a proportion or fraction of 100. It is commonly used in statistics, mathematics, and finance to compare quantities. For example, if 50 out of 100 people like a certain food, we can say that 50 per centum (or 50 percent) of people like that food.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of per centum in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of per centum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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