Definition

Noun: - One part in five equal parts; a fifth: "twenty percent" refers to a fraction equal to 1/5 or 20% of a whole.

Usage

• This term is used to express a proportion or fraction, specifically one-fifth of a total quantity. It is commonly used in contexts involving statistics, finance, discounts, and general measurements.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The survey found that twenty percent of respondents preferred the new design.
  • As a special offer, you get a twenty percent discount on all items this week.
  • Roughly twenty percent of the Earth's land surface is covered by desert.

Advanced Usage

• "a twenty percent chance": used to express a probability or likelihood.
  • There is a twenty percent chance of rain this afternoon.
• "by twenty percent": used to indicate a degree of change, often an increase or decrease.
  • The company aims to reduce its carbon emissions by twenty percent over the next five years.

Variants and Related Words

• Fifth (n): one of five equal parts; synonymous with twenty percent.
  • She ate a fifth of the pizza.
• 20%: The symbolic representation of "twenty percent."
• One-fifth: The fractional equivalent.

Synonyms

• One-fifth: The direct fractional synonym.
• A fifth: A common informal equivalent.

Related Phrases

• Twenty percent of the time: Indicating frequency.
  • This method works twenty percent of the time.
• A twenty percent share: Referring to an allocated portion, especially in business.
  • He owns a twenty percent share in the venture.

Noun

1. one part in five equal parts