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centile

/ˈsɛn.taɪl/

centilenoun

centiles

/ˈsɛn.taɪl/

Translations

centileTerme de statistique et de médecine; en français, le féminin s’emploie pour la valeur ou la courbe.

The child's weight was in the 75th centile, meaning he weighed more than 75% of children his age.

Le poids de l’enfant était au 75e centile, ce qui signifie qu’il pesait plus que 75 % des enfants de son âge.

Additional translations

percentileVariante plus courante en statistique.

Definitions

A statistical measure indicating the value below which a given percentage of observations in a group of observations fall.

The child's weight was in the 75th centile, meaning he weighed more than 75% of children his age.

One of the 99 points on a scale that divide a set of ranked data into 100 equal parts; also called a percentile.

A score at the 30th centile indicates that 70% of the population performed better.

Synonyms

centileadjective

more centile

Comp.

most centile

Super.

/ˈsɛntaɪl/

Used attributively in phrases such as "centile chart"; functions adjectivally.

Translations

centileS’emploie surtout en médecine et en pédiatrie, notamment dans les courbes de croissance.

Centile charts are routinely used to monitor infant growth.

Les courbes centiles sont couramment utilisées pour surveiller la croissance des nourrissons.

Definitions

Relating to or expressed as a centile.

Centile charts are routinely used to monitor infant growth.