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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But the Golden Bears commit 18.1 turnovers per game, placing them in the 31st percentile nationally.
—
Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
His arm strength, on the other hand, leaves a lot to be desired, registering in the 11th percentile.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Parents are promised that the system works for 80-90 percent of children, and that students consistently rank in the NWEA’s 90th percentile.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
In the same span, family wealth grew by 148% for households at the 90th percentile.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for percentile 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
His arm strength, on the other hand, leaves a lot to be desired, registering in the 11th percentile.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Parents are promised that the system works for 80-90 percent of children, and that students consistently rank in the NWEA’s 90th percentile.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
In the same span, family wealth grew by 148% for households at the 90th percentile.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for percentile
Dictionary Entries Near percentile
Cite this Entry
“Percentile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percentile. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share