How Do You Spell CENTILE?

Pronunciation: [sˈɛntɪl] (IPA)

Centile is a term used in statistics to describe the ranking of a particular value within a dataset. It is pronounced /ˈsɛntaɪl/ and is spelled with the letters c-e-n-t-i-l-e. The phonetic transcription of this word shows that the "c" is pronounced as "s" and the "e" as "ɛ". The stress is on the second syllable "taɪl". This term is commonly used in medical research to describe the percentile of a patient's growth or development, as well as in psychology to measure cognitive and behavioral functions.

CENTILE Meaning and Definition

1. Centile is a statistical term that refers to the measurement of a particular value within a distribution compared to a hundred equal parts or divisions of that distribution. It is derived from the word percentile, which is commonly used to describe the division of a dataset into a hundred equal parts. The centile is a variant of the percentile, but with a different method of calculation.

   In simpler terms, a centile represents the cut-off point or value at which a percentage of the data falls below. For example, if a student's test score is in the 75th centile, it means that their score is higher than 75% of the other students who took the test.

   The centile can be useful in various fields, such as healthcare, education, and market research, where data is often analyzed to understand the distribution of values or to compare individuals' positions within that distribution. It allows for the classification and evaluation of data in terms of percentiles, providing a standardized way to interpret and compare individual data points.

   The calculation of centiles involves dividing the data into hundred equal parts or intervals, each representing 1% of the total dataset. The position of a particular value within these divisions determines its centile. By utilizing this method, researchers and analysts can assess the relative standing of an individual or observation within a given population, facilitating comparisons and providing valuable insights.

Common Misspellings for CENTILE

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Etymology of CENTILE

The word "centile" is derived from the Latin word "centum" meaning "hundred". It comes from the combination of the prefix "centi-" meaning "one hundredth" and the suffix "-ile" often used to form adjectives indicating "belonging to" or "characterized by". In essence, "centile" is a term used in statistics to refer to each of the one hundred equal divisions into which a distribution of data is divided, representing the percentage of the population that falls below a particular value.

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