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richmond | percentage |

As a proper noun richmond

is the capital of virginia.

As a noun percentage is

the amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.

richmond

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • The capital of Virginia.
  • A town and borough of London (properly Richmond upon Thames ).
  • A common place name ( )
  • derived from the English place name.
  • * ~1593 William Shakespeare: Richard III: Act V, Scene III :
    • Be cheerful, Richmond ; for the wronged souls
    Of butcher'd princes fight in thy behalf:
    King Henry's issue, Richmond , comforts thee.
  • transferred from the surname.

    • See also

    * *

    percentage

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.
    • A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year .
  • A share of the profits.
    • She gets a percentage for every vacuum cleaner sold.
  • (informal) Benefit or advantage.
    • There was no percentage in staying at home.

    Usage notes

    * A percentage is often denoted by the character (%). : Ex. 50%'' denotes ''50 per cent .

    Related terms

    * percent * percentile * percentage point * percentagewise