Definitions

1. noun

A part or share of something, especially of the total amount.

“The store offers a 10 percent discount on all products.”

2. noun

A measure of the proportion of something, expressed as a number followed by the symbol %.

“The sales team exceeded their target by 5 percent last quarter.”

3. verb

To represent something as a percentage.

“The company will percent its profits for the annual report.”

4. verb

To express something as a proportion or percentage.

“The data analyst will percent the survey results to find the average response.”