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WORTH READING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity reading
1, record 1, English, sensitivity%20reading
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sensitive reading 2, record 1, English, sensitive%20reading
correct
- diversity reading 3, record 1, English, diversity%20reading
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sensitivity readers are worth the investment because they can help eliminate stereotypes, bias, potentially harmful content, and false information or inaccuracy. Sensitivity reading isn’t about censorship or taking away freedom of expression... 3, record 1, English, - sensitivity%20reading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lecture sensible
1, record 1, French, lecture%20sensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relire un manuscrit avant sa publication pour y déceler des représentations offensantes, stéréotypées ou encore inexactes, c'est le but de la lecture sensible. 2, record 1, French, - lecture%20sensible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Edición y venta de libros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectura de sensibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, lectura%20de%20sensibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- percentage
1, record 2, English, percentage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- percent 2, record 2, English, percent
correct
- per cent 3, record 2, English, per%20cent
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rate or proportion per cent; a quantity or amount reckoned as so much in the hundred, i.e. as so many hundredth parts of another, esp. of the whole of which it is a part; hence loosely, a part or portion considered in its quantitative relation to the whole, a proportion (of something). 4, record 2, English, - percentage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A serious percentage of books are not worth reading at all. 4, record 2, English, - percentage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The per cent of sucrose in the sample. 4, record 2, English, - percentage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frequently equivalent to "per cent" qualifying the n., as percentage error (= error per cent), point (= point per cent), etc. 4, record 2, English, - percentage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
percent, per cent, per-cent, percentage: The spellings per cent and percent are correct, though the one-word spelling is more common. As a general rule, both the number and percent are written out in full (e.g., eight percent) or the numeral is followed by the symbol (e.g., 8%). Note that there is no space between the numeral and the symbol. As a modifier, percent may be hyphenated or not with the preceding word (e.g., a ten-percent or ten-per-cent or ten percent increase). If no figure is mentioned, use percentage not percent. 5, record 2, English, - percentage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
What percentage (not percent) of your company’s employees work flexible hours? 5, record 2, English, - percentage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- per-cent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pourcentage
1, record 2, French, pourcentage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pourcent 2, record 2, French, pourcent
see observation, masculine noun
- pour-cent 3, record 2, French, pour%2Dcent
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion pour cent, rapport exprimé par une fraction de dénominateur 100. 4, record 2, French, - pourcentage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] pourcentage d'élèves reçus au baccalauréat [est d'environ] soixante-deux pour cent (ou 62 %). 5, record 2, French, - pourcentage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Donner les résultats d'un sondage en pourcentages. 2, record 2, French, - pourcentage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot [pourcentage] est acceptable même si le chiffre n'est pas indiqué exactement «pour cent» : [p. ex. :] le pourcentage des succès approche de la moitié. Le pourcentage des décès est de 7 pour mille. 6, record 2, French, - pourcentage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un fort pourcentage de la population ne s'est pas prononcé. 2, record 2, French, - pourcentage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pourcent : Selon le Grand dict. encycl. Larousse, ce terme est utilisé dans la langue familière pour exprimer une certaine quantité par rapport à un total, comme dans l'expression «Quelques pourcents d'électeurs se sont abstenus». 4, record 2, French, - pourcentage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pour-cent (invariable et avec trait d'union), n.m. : [Ce terme] n'apparaît plus aujourd'hui qu'exceptionnellement dans les dictionnaires, mais a encore une certaine vitalité en Belgique où on le substitue à «pourcentage» ou à «ristourne». [P. ex. :] Il a touché ses pour-cent à la coopérative (au lieu de : sa ristourne). À distinguer de : placer son argent à cinq pour cent. 3, record 2, French, - pourcentage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- porcentaje
1, record 2, Spanish, porcentaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente o fracción expresado en tanto por ciento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - porcentaje
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es frecuente su uso en lugar del término proporción, y por extensión se aplica también a comisiones o tasas de merma expresadas en tanto por ciento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - porcentaje
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porcentaje: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - porcentaje
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