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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Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Both are in the top 15 percentile in defensive range, according to Statcast, and that’s worth something.
—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Devers’ sprint speed is in the 22nd percentile among all major leaguers.
—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
This progress earned the company an EcoVadis Silver Medal, placing SML in the 85th percentile globally.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for percentile
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“Percentile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percentile. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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