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(per-cen-tile) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a value below which a percentage of observations fall.

Example Sentence

Students that have grades above the 75th percentile have access to gadgets all the time.

More Example Sentences

His test score was in the 75th percentile.

Synonyms

ranking; position; level

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percentile
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Rhymes

  • gentile

  • percentile
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