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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur sen-tuh m]
- /pɜr ˈsɛn təm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pur sen-tuh m]
- /pɜr ˈsɛn təm/
Definitions of per centum words
- noun per centum percent (def 1). 1
- noun per centum percent adverb 0
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Origin of per centum
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin: literally, by the hundred
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Parts of speech for Per centum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
per centum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
per centum usage trend in Literature
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