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centile

American  
[sen-tahyl, -til] / ˈsɛn taɪl, -tɪl /

noun

  1. (not in technical use) a percentile.


centile British  
/ ˈsɛntaɪl /

noun

  1. another word for percentile

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Etymology

Origin of centile

< Latin cent ( um ) hundred + -ile

Example Sentences

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Data from the California Environmental Protection Agency places every community bordering the Chevron facility in the 99th centile for asthma.

From The Guardian • Oct. 9, 2019