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percentile

[pərˈsɛntaɪl]

percentile Definition

  • 1each of the 100 equal groups into which a population can be divided according to the distribution of values of a particular variable
  • 2a value on a scale of one hundred that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it

Using percentile: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "percentile" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She scored in the 90th percentile on the test.

  • Example

    The child's height is in the 75th percentile for his age group.

  • Example

    The company's profits are in the 95th percentile compared to its competitors.

percentile Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for percentile

Phrases with percentile

  • the percentage of people in a given population who earn less than a certain amount of money per year

    Example

    The per capita income percentile in this region is quite low, indicating a high level of poverty.

  • the percentage of scores in a distribution that are equal to or lower than a given score

    Example

    Her percentile rank on the exam was in the top 10% of all test-takers.

  • a score that indicates the percentage of scores in a distribution that are equal to or lower than a given score

    Example

    His percentile score on the IQ test was in the 95th percentile, indicating that he scored higher than 95% of all test-takers.

Origins of percentile

from Latin 'per centum', meaning 'by the hundred'

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Summary: percentile in Brief

The term 'percentile' [pərˈsɛntaɪl] refers to each of the 100 equal groups into which a population can be divided based on the distribution of values of a particular variable. It is also used to indicate a value on a scale of one hundred that shows the percentage of a distribution that is equal to or below it. Examples include 'She scored in the 90th percentile on the test.' and 'The child's height is in the 75th percentile for his age group.'