centile
Noun: 1. (Statistics) Any one of the 99 values that divide a sorted set of data into 100 equal parts, each representing 1% of the data points. A centile is a type of quantile, specifically a percentile.
The term 'centile' is used primarily in statistical analysis to describe the relative standing of a value within a dataset. It indicates the percentage of data that falls below that specific value. * The child's height was at the 75th centile, meaning they are taller than 75% of children their age. * A test score in the 90th centile is exceptionally high.
- Nth Centile: The specific point below which N percent of the observations fall. For example, the 50th centile is the median.
- The investment return was above the 80th centile for its category.
- Centile Rank: The percentage of scores in a distribution that a specific score is greater than or equal to.
- His centile rank for the exam was 88.
- Percentile (noun): The more common synonym for 'centile'. The terms are often used interchangeably.
- Quantile (noun): A broader term for values that divide a frequency distribution into equal groups. Centiles, quartiles, and deciles are all types of quantiles.
- Median (noun): The middle value of a dataset; equivalent to the 50th centile.
- Percentile
'Centile' and 'percentile' are functionally identical in meaning. 'Centile' is often preferred in British English and certain technical fields, while 'percentile' is more common in general American English. Both refer to the same statistical concept.
- (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