One that is hostile or aggressive, especially one that is engaged in war. [Latin belligerÄns, belligerant-, present participle of belligerÄre, to wage war, from belliger, warlike : bellum, war + gerere, to make.] belÂ·ligâ²erÂ·entÂ·ly adv. Synonyms: belligerent, bellicose, pugnacious, combative. These adjectives mean having or showing an eagerness to fight. Belligerent refers to a tendency to hostile behavior: A belligerent reporter badgered the politician. Bellicose describes a warlike or hostile manner or temperament: Madison, far from being pushed into war by a bellicose Congress, had to drag his own hesitant party into it. (Garry Wills).
However, with a $0.30 gain in the warrant, from $0.50 to $0.80, the percentage gain would be 60%. In this example, the gearing factor is calculated by dividing the original share price by the original warrant price: $1.50 / $0.50 = 3.
Step 1. Determine the amount of the old salary and the amount that you want to increase it by. For example, if an employee made $18,500 last year and you would like to give her a 10 percent raise, these are the numbers you should use.Always use pre-tax amounts for your salary computations.tep 2. Multiply the amount of the old salary by the percentage of the increase. Using the above example, you would multiple $18,500 by .10. Ensure that you put the decimal point in front of the percentage.