decile

noun

dec·​ile ˈde-ˌsī(-ə)l How to pronounce decile (audio)
-səl
: any one of nine numbers that divide a frequency distribution into 10 classes such that each contains the same number of individuals
also : any one of these 10 classes
decile adjective

Examples of decile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Age The most common age decile for General Counsels in the Big Four is 40-49, representing 34.5% of General Counsels in 2017 and 38.4% of General Counsels in 2023. Chris Deubert, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Our second table has a higher hurdle for constancy of growth: All these land in the top decile of the universe in predictability of the earnings progression. William Baldwin, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 The income of the lowest decile fell by more than fourteen per cent, that of the second lowest by eight per cent, and so on. Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024 The second decile includes the next-highest earners, another 316,630 filers, who also made $19.3 billion. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for decile 

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Word History

Etymology

Latin decem ten — more at ten

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decile was in 1882

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Cite this Entry

“Decile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decile. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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