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quantile

quantile

7.5
A value that divides a group of numbers into equal parts, for example quartiles or percentiles
  • noun
  • /ˈkwɒn.taɪl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cuantil
  • The first quartile is the value that marks the 25th percentile, while the third quantile indicates the 75th percentile.
  • quantile regression
  • Quantile Regression Analysis

Examples

  • Finally, at either the 90% or 95% quantile of the conditional interpersonal relationship distribution, neither belonging to peer groups nor forming and maintaining individual friendships has any effect on interpersonal relationships, and this finding is different from the OLS.

    Academic text (2009)
  • In adjusting for age, visits at each site were separately categorized into 20 equivalent age quantiles, each containing 5% of visits at that site.

    Blog text (9)
  • Again, the red line marks the 10 percent quantile.

    Academic text (2017)
  • For a = 0.1, the red vertical line indicates this quantile.

    Academic text (2017)
  • And what's being plotted here is the theoretical quantiles or percentiles versus the actual ones.

  • To understand the data better, we divided the scores into several quantiles based on their distribution.

  • The quantile plot helps visualize how the data is spread across different intervals.

Synonyms

median
vsquantile
  • Specialized
106 4.8

The middle value in a list of numbers or the average of two middle values

is a broad term covering many kinds of equal group divisions
percentile
vsquantile
  • Specialized
20 6.8

A value that shows what percent of people scored lower, for example on a test

is the general term for dividing data into various equal groups
quintile
vsquantile
  • Specialized
6 7.4

One of five equal groups used to compare people or numbers

is the general term for dividing data into various equal groups
quartile
vsquantile
  • Specialized
2 7.0

One of three values that split a set of numbers into four equal parts

is the general term for dividing data into various equal groups
decile
vsquantile
  • Specialized
1 8.3

One of nine numbers that split a list of values into ten equal parts

is the general term for dividing data into various equal groups
tertile
vsquantile
  • Specialized
1 9.7

One of three equal groups formed from a set of data

is the general term for dividing data into various equal groups
centile
vsquantile
  • Specialized
8.6

One of 99 values that divide a set of numbers into 100 equal groups, each with one percent

is the general term for dividing data into various equal groups

How Fine

percentile
  • Specialized
20 6.8
decile
  • Specialized
1 8.3
quantile
  • Specialized
7.5
quartile
  • Specialized
2 7.0
median
  • Specialized
106 4.8

Surface Forms

quantile singular
quantiles plural

Morphology

quantile = quantity (semi-transparent) = quant + ile

The suffix '-ile' is used to form nouns indicating a division or segment, but the specific statistical meaning requires specialized knowledge.

Etymology

The word quantile comes from the Latin root quant- meaning 'how much' or 'amount' and the ending -ile that turns it into a thing name. Think of words like quantity and quantify; a quantile is a point that divides data into equal 'amount' groups, so it shows where values fall in a set of numbers.