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quantile
This term is a technical descriptor used primarily in statistics and data analysis to describe a cut point in a probability distribution. It carries a neutral, precise connotation, evoking an image of a continuous line of data being sliced into equal segments to analyze the spread and concentration of values.
Because it serves as a general category, it encompasses more specific terms like quartiles, deciles, and percentiles. In professional research or academic papers, it is used to describe the relative position of a data point rather than its absolute value, allowing for a standardized comparison across different datasets.
Meanings
Examples
The researcher calculated the 0.75 quantile to identify the top twenty five percent of the sample.
We need to determine the specific quantile that separates the high performers from the average ones.
We need to determine the specific quantile that separates the high performers from the average ones.
The data falls within the lower quantile of the expected range.
Which quantile should we use as the cutoff for this study?
The patient's blood pressure is in the highest quantile for their age group.
I wonder if the median is the most appropriate quantile for this skewed distribution.
The software automatically computes every single quantile requested by the user.
The income distribution shows a significant gap between the first and fourth quantile.
The income distribution shows a significant gap between the first and fourth quantile.