Meaning & use
percentile
A value on a scale showing the percentage of a data set that falls below it.
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Scoring in the 90th percentile means the student did better than 90 percent of test takers.
The baby's weight fell in the 60th percentile for her age group.
A note on using this word
Percentiles are widely used in test scores, growth charts, and statistics to show relative standing rather than raw values.
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