Percentile: meaning, definitions and examples
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percentile
[ pษrหsษnหtaษชl ]
statistical measurement
A percentile is a measure used in statistics that indicates the value below which a given percentage of observations fall. For example, the 90th percentile is the value below which 90 percent of the observations occur. Percentiles are used to provide insights into distribution and comparisons within datasets.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- In the 75th percentile, 75% of the scores are below that value.
- The student's score was in the 90th percentile for the exam results.
- He is in the 50th percentile for height compared to others his age.
Translations
Translations of the word "percentile" in other languages:
๐ต๐น percentil
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคถเคคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Perzentil
๐ฎ๐ฉ persentil
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตััะตะฝัะธะปั
๐ต๐ฑ percentyl
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใปใณใฟใคใซ
๐ซ๐ท percentile
๐ช๐ธ percentil
๐น๐ท yรผzdelik
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฑ๋ถ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงููุณุจุฉ ุงูู ุฆููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ percentil
๐ธ๐ฐ percentil
๐จ๐ณ ็พๅไฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ percentil
๐ฎ๐ธ prรณsentil
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะพัะตะฝัะธะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแชแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ faiz
๐ฒ๐ฝ percentil
Etymology
The word 'percentile' is derived from the combination of 'percent'โwhich comes from the Latin 'centum' meaning 'hundred'โand the suffix '-ile', which indicates a relationship or capacity. The term was first used in the early 20th century within the field of statistics. The concept of percentiles is essential for understanding the distribution of a set of data and has become widely used in educational testing, health assessments, and various scientific research areas. The utility of percentiles allows researchers and analysts to summarize large sets of data and identify outliers, trends, and performance metrics in an efficient manner.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #15,735, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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