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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According to Cleaning the Glass, Houston scored a whopping 122.6 points per 100 half-court plays, in the 96th percentile for any playoff game this season, with an effective field-goal percentage of 64.3.
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Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Currently, Bader ranks in the 95th percentile for fielding run value and outs above average.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The early critical response has hovered north of the 90th percentile in favorability, though some reviewers argue the filmmakers have gone too narrow-focus on sheer authenticity, not to say shock value.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Entering Saturday, Soto’s fielding run value of zero ranked slightly below average, while his zero outs above average (OAA) put him in the 68th percentile, according to MLB Statcast.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
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Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Currently, Bader ranks in the 95th percentile for fielding run value and outs above average.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The early critical response has hovered north of the 90th percentile in favorability, though some reviewers argue the filmmakers have gone too narrow-focus on sheer authenticity, not to say shock value.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Entering Saturday, Soto’s fielding run value of zero ranked slightly below average, while his zero outs above average (OAA) put him in the 68th percentile, according to MLB Statcast.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
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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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