percentile

//pərˈsɛn.taɪl//
C1Frequency Level 11Technical
Visual representation of percentile

Noun

percentileSingular
percentilesPlural
1

A value on a scale of one hundred that indicates the percentage of a distribution that is equal to or below it.

Her test score was in the 90th percentile, meaning she scored higher than 90% of the other students.

2

A ranking or position within a group based on statistical distribution, often used in standardized testing or growth charts.

My daughter is in the 90th percentile for height according to the growth chart.