Definition

Noun: - A proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred): A rate, number, or amount expressed as a fraction of one hundred. The symbol "%" is used to denote it.

Usage

The term "per centum" is used to express a proportion or a share out of a total of one hundred. It is the full Latin form from which the common term "percent" is derived. - It is typically used in formal, legal, or technical contexts. - In everyday language, the abbreviated form "percent" is almost always used instead.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Per centum" in legal and financial documents: This term is often found in formal contracts, statutes, and financial agreements to specify rates, fees, or allocations precisely.
  • The agent's commission shall be fifteen per centum of the gross sale price.

Variants and Related Words

• Percent (n.): The standard and widely used shortened form of "per centum".
  • About 50 percent of the task is complete.
• Percentage (n.): A rate, number, or amount in each hundred; also, a proportion or share in relation to a whole.
  • A large percentage of the budget is allocated to research.
• Per cent (adv., n.): Another common variant spelling, especially in British English.
  • Prices rose by three per cent.

Synonyms

• Percent
• Out of a hundred
• Hundredth part

Notes

• "Per centum" is a direct borrowing from Latin, meaning "by the hundred". While it is grammatically correct and precise, its use in modern English is largely restricted to very formal writing. For all general purposes, "percent" is the appropriate and expected term.

Noun

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