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.
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According to data from Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, there have been eight times over the last five years when the equity was trading within 2% of its 52-week high, while its Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) also happened to sit in the 20th annual percentile or lower.
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Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Robert, who won a Gold Glove Award in his rookie season and ranked in the 75th percentile in outs above average last year, would improve Cincinnati’s defense up the middle as well.
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Better yet, the net rating improves by 10.5 points for the Hornets (11-28) with him on the court, putting him in the 91st percentile in the league.
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Hill's 89-mph fastball ranked in the third percentile of all MLB pitchers last season, according to Statcast.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Robert, who won a Gold Glove Award in his rookie season and ranked in the 75th percentile in outs above average last year, would improve Cincinnati’s defense up the middle as well.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Better yet, the net rating improves by 10.5 points for the Hornets (11-28) with him on the court, putting him in the 91st percentile in the league.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2025
Hill's 89-mph fastball ranked in the third percentile of all MLB pitchers last season, according to Statcast.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Percentile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percentile. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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