Centile (Noun)
Meaning
(statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The student's test score was at the 90th centile, indicating she performed better than 90% of her peers.
- The data was analyzed and it was found that the family's income was at the 30th centile, indicating they were among the lower-income households in the area.
- The centile rank provided a more detailed picture of the test scores, with the 25th centile representing a significant cut-off point for passing the exam.
- According to the distribution, one in every five people falls in the top centile, with median values that distinguish them significantly from the average population.
- The statistician determined that the median centile was actually at 51.4, rather than the expected 50th centile, indicating a skewed distribution of scores.