Spanish word

porcentual

Pronunciation

IPA/poɾθenˈtwal/

Meaning

  • adjectivepercentage

Example

Observamos una disminución porcentual en las ventas.

We observed a percentage decrease in sales.

Illustration for porcentual (percentage)

More examples

¿Cuál es la diferencia porcentual entre ambos meses?

What is the percentage difference between the two months?

Core concept

Value or change measured as a percentage.

Common phrases

  • diferencia porcentual

    percentage difference

  • cambio porcentual

    percentage change

  • incremento porcentual

    percentage increase

Similar words

proporcional: Amounts that change in a fixed ratio to one another.
relativo: Degree whose meaning depends on its relation to another thing.

Definition in Spanish

Indica que el valor o la variación de algo se mide o se expresa en porcentaje.

Word origin

The adjective derives from the noun porcentaje ('percentage') plus the suffix -al, with porcentaje coming from por ciento ('per hundred') and ultimately Latin per centum.

Usage tips

  • The adjective usually follows the noun in Spanish, as in 'variación porcentual' or 'aumento porcentual'.

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