percentile
noun
per·cen·tile
pər-ˈsen-ˌtī(-ə)l 
: a value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it
a score in the 95th percentile
Examples of percentile in a Sentence
His height and weight are in the 80th percentile for boys his age.
Recent Examples on the Web
The amount of fluoride needed for mothers to go from the 25th to the 75th percentile was 0.68 milligrams per liter.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Flight attendants in the 10th percentile earn $39,580, while those in the 90th percentile earn $104,100.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
As of last month, the district portal links to the state portal where parents can view what percentile their child scored in and how their child’s scores compare to the state, district and campus results while also viewing specific test questions and their child’s answer for each.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
When levels are at the 80th percentile or higher, officials said the agency works with state and local partners to investigate further.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 22 May 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Flight attendants in the 10th percentile earn $39,580, while those in the 90th percentile earn $104,100.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
As of last month, the district portal links to the state portal where parents can view what percentile their child scored in and how their child’s scores compare to the state, district and campus results while also viewing specific test questions and their child’s answer for each.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
When levels are at the 80th percentile or higher, officials said the agency works with state and local partners to investigate further.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 22 May 2024
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“Percentile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percentile. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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percentile
noun
per·cen·tile
pər-ˈsen-ˌtīl
: a value on a scale of one hundred that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it
a percentile score of 95 is a score equal to or better than 95 percent of the scores
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