Percentile (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 scored in the 90th percentile on the math test, indicating that she performed better than 90% of her peers.
- A score in the 50th percentile means that half of the test-takers scored higher and half scored lower.
- The doctor told the parents that their child's height was in the 25th percentile, which means that 75% of children of the same age are taller.
- The college admissions office uses percentile rankings to compare applicants from different high schools.
- The researcher found that the new treatment moved patients from the 10th percentile to the 30th percentile in terms of symptoms, indicating a significant improvement.