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pct

pct

3 3.3
A number showing how many parts out of one hundred
  • noun
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Examples

  • Jobless rate 7.6 pct; 598K job cuts most since '74!

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  • The price of the new phone is 50 pct higher than the older model.

  • The discount on the shoes is 20 pct, making them more affordable.

  • She scored 75 pct on her math test, which was impressive.

Synonyms

percent
vspct
∞ 1.0

One part in every hundred used to show a rate

is the abbreviated form used to mark that proportion
per centum
vspct
7.6

A number that shows how much out of every hundred

is the shortened written form used to show the proportion

Surface Forms

pct singular
pcts plural

Etymology

Pct is an abbreviation of percent, which comes from the Latin phrase per centum meaning 'for each hundred'. The cent part is the same 'cent' you see in century or a one-cent coin, so pct is a short way to show a part out of 100, like '6 out of 100'.