Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a hundred and ten percent

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.42 in modern English

Syllables: a hun-dred and ten per-cent
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We busted our tails and won; we really gave 110% in that game."

Etymology

Based on the metaphor of operating a machine at higher than its rated capacity or exceeding the normal maximum of some rated parameter such as speed or temperature.

Usage

Inflected Forms

110% (alternative)

Phrases

twenty-five/eight

Frequently Paired Words

twenty-five/eight

Questions

What does a hundred and ten percent mean?: A level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion.
Where does a hundred and ten percent come from?: Based on the metaphor of operating a machine at higher than its rated capacity or exceeding the normal maximum of some rated parameter such as speed or temperature.

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