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PERCENTAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- percentage
1, record 1, English, percentage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- percent 2, record 1, English, percent
correct
- per cent 3, record 1, English, per%20cent
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - percentage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A serious percentage of books are not worth reading at all. 4, record 1, English, - percentage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The per cent of sucrose in the sample. 4, record 1, English, - percentage
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - percentage
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - percentage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
What percentage (not percent) of your company's employees work flexible hours? 5, record 1, English, - percentage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- per-cent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pourcentage
1, record 1, French, pourcentage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pourcent 2, record 1, French, pourcent
see observation, masculine noun
- pour-cent 3, record 1, French, pour%2Dcent
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion pour cent, rapport exprimé par une fraction de dénominateur 100. 4, record 1, French, - pourcentage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] pourcentage d'élèves reçus au baccalauréat [est d'environ] soixante-deux pour cent (ou 62 %). 5, record 1, French, - pourcentage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Donner les résultats d'un sondage en pourcentages. 2, record 1, French, - pourcentage
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - pourcentage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un fort pourcentage de la population ne s'est pas prononcé. 2, record 1, French, - pourcentage
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - pourcentage
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - pourcentage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- porcentaje
1, record 1, Spanish, porcentaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente o fracción expresado en tanto por ciento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - porcentaje
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - porcentaje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porcentaje: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - porcentaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- average
1, record 2, English, average
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- percentage 2, record 2, English, percentage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
average that slips 2, record 2, English, - average
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moyenne
1, record 2, French, moyenne
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En baseball, il pourrait s'agir de la moyenne au bâton, de la moyenne cumulative, de la moyenne à vie, etc. 2, record 2, French, - moyenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
moyenne qui dégringole 1, record 2, French, - moyenne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- promedio
1, record 2, Spanish, promedio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- percentage
1, record 3, English, percentage
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procentuel
1, record 3, French, procentuel
correct, rare
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pourcentuel 2, record 3, French, pourcentuel
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui a rapport au taux de tant pour cent. Peu usité. 3, record 3, French, - procentuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le service de traduction de Statistique Canada essaie d'éviter le plus possible l'emploi de "procentuel" et "pourcentuel". 4, record 3, French, - procentuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«pourcentuel» : Exprimé en pourcentage, préférable à procentuel. 2, record 3, French, - procentuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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