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
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His height and weight are in the 80th percentile for boys his age.
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But his range and arm strength both graded in the bottom 25th percentile last season, according to Baseball Savant.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
His 2022 Gold Glove marked his 10th consecutive season to receive the award, and in the two seasons since has ranked in the 75th and 86th percentile respectively in terms of Fielding Run Value.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
But his high-danger goals (12) and shooting percentage (38.7%) both rank in the 97th percentile.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Over the last four years, the Terrapins’ defensive rating has ranged from the 24th percentile nationally to the 56th.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
His 2022 Gold Glove marked his 10th consecutive season to receive the award, and in the two seasons since has ranked in the 75th and 86th percentile respectively in terms of Fielding Run Value.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
But his high-danger goals (12) and shooting percentage (38.7%) both rank in the 97th percentile.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Over the last four years, the Terrapins’ defensive rating has ranged from the 24th percentile nationally to the 56th.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Percentile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percentile. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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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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