protsentuaalse

Protsentuaalne is an Estonian adjective that denotes a relation to percent or a value expressed as a percentage. It is commonly used in mathematics, statistics, economics, and data presentation to describe quantities, changes, shares, or measurements given in percent.

The term is formed from the noun protsent (percent) with the derivational suffix -uaalne, producing protsentuaalne as the base form. In sentence use it declines like other Estonian adjectives. For example, protsentuaalne kasv means “percentage growth.” The genitive singular form is protsentuaalse, as in protsentuaalse muutuse, while other cases have their respective forms (e.g., protsentuaalset in the partitive).

Usage and examples. Protsentuaalne is commonly paired with nouns to specify that a value is in percent: protsentuaalne väärtus (percentage value), protsentuaalne osakaal (percentage share), protsentuaalne kasv (percentage growth). It is also used to describe changes or differences expressed in percentage terms, such as protsentuaalne muutus or protsentuaalse erinevuse arvutamine.

In practice, protsentuaalne helps distinguish percentage-based descriptions from absolute or nominal quantities. It is a neutral, descriptive term appropriate for technical writing, reports, and statistical summaries where percent-based presentation is required.