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percentages

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //pɝˈsɛnɪdʒɪz// UK //pəsˈɛntɪdʒɪz// per·cent·ages

n. amounts or rates shown as a part of every 100. You use them to compare different sizes or groups easily.

n. proportions or rates expressed as a fraction of one hundred. Often used in statistical contexts to facilitate comparison between datasets of different sizes.


SIMPLE

The percentages of students passing the exam increased this year.

CONTEXTUAL

When comparing the two cities, the percentages of residents using public transport were surprisingly similar despite the population difference.

COMPLEX

Economists often focus on the relative percentages of household income spent on essentials to determine the overall financial health of a specific demographic.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'percentage'; typically followed by the preposition 'of' and a plural or uncountable noun.

Pitfall

The percentages is highThe percentages are highAs a plural noun, it requires a plural verb agreement, unlike the singular 'percentage' which can sometimes take a singular verb.

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