quartile

CEFRB2

/ˈkwɔː(ɹ)taɪl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Any of four equal groups into which data is divided.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any one of the four groups so divided.

Examples

  • His test score fell into the top quartile of his class.

  • His test scores were in the top quartile of the entire class.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
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Parts of speech
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Citations
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To divide into quartiles.

  2. Any of the three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts, each containing a quarter of the population.

More examples

In context

  • The data was divided into four quartiles for easier analysis.

  • This school is ranked in the first quartile.

  • The Department for Transport's National Travel Survey shows that workers in the lowest income quartile are twice as likely to use public transport.

Quick test

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Origin

noun

From Middle French quartil, from Medieval Latin quartilus. By surface analysis, quart + -ile.