noun
quartile
Quartile (noun) means any of the three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts, each containing a quarter of the population.
noun
1
Any of the three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts, each containing a quarter of the population.
2
Any one of the four groups so divided.
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Etymology
From Middle French quartil, from Medieval Latin quartilus. By surface analysis, quart + -ile.
Rhymes for quartile
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What is the meaning of quartile?
"quartile" (noun) means any of the three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts, each containing a quarter of the population.
What are the different meanings of quartile?
"quartile" has 2 main meanings: 1. Any of the three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts, each containing a quarter of the population; 2. Any one of the four groups so divided.