noun
- values below which a certain percentage of data points fall in a statistical distribution
Usage: statistics; plural of percentile
Examples
- The test scores were divided into percentiles to show student performance.
- She scored in the 90th percentile on the standardized exam.
- Doctors use growth chart percentiles to track children’s development.
- The income data was organized into percentiles from lowest to highest.
- Students below the 25th percentile may need additional support.
- The 50th percentile represents the median value of the dataset.