Simple meaning
What does Percentile mean?
Percentile shows where a score falls out of 100 parts.
Dictionary definition
a value that shows position compared with others in a group of 100.
Example sentences
Percentile in a sentence
easy
The chart helped us understand percentile in a clear way.
medium
In class discussion, we used percentile to compare the results.
hard
The reading passage used percentile to explain changes in amount and degree.
Synonyms
Words like Percentile
amountClose in meaning in many contexts.
levelClose in meaning in many contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
lackHelpful contrast for meaning.
absenceHelpful contrast for meaning.
Word family
Percentile word family
Base word
percentile
noun
percentile
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does percentile mean?
PERCENTILE means percentile shows where a score falls out of 100 parts.
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