Plural of percentile
regular plural
The plural of percentile is percentiles.
Forms of percentile
| Singular | percentile /pəɹˈsɛn.taɪl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | percentiles |
| Countable | countable |
Percentiles in a sentence
- They are not, however, extendable to quintiles (fifths) or percentiles (hundredths), etc.2002 July 20, “Defining Quartiles”, in Ask Dr. Math, The Math Forum, Goodwin College of Professional Studies, Drexel University, archived…. From the entry hexadecile
- The percentiles of normal random variables are studied.2017, Sheldon M. Ross, Introductory Statistics, 4th edition, Elsevier (Academic Press), page 263. From the entry normal random variable
Meaning of percentile
- noun Any of the ninety-nine points that divide an ordered distribution into one hundred parts, each containing one per cent of the population.
- noun Any one of the hundred groups so divided.
Questions about the plural of percentile
- What is the plural of percentile?
- The plural of percentile is percentiles.
- Is percentile countable?
- Percentile is a countable noun.
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