Quartile

Pronunciation: /kwɔːrˌtaɪl/

Definitions of quartile

noun a statistical term that divides a set of data into four equal parts, each representing 25% of the total

Example Sentences

A1 A quartile divides a set of data into four equal parts.

A2 In statistics, quartiles are used to measure the spread of a data set.

B1 Understanding quartiles is important in analyzing the distribution of data.

B2 The interquartile range is calculated by subtracting the first quartile from the third quartile.

C1 Researchers often use quartiles to compare the performance of different groups in a study.

C2 Statisticians use quartiles to identify outliers in a data set and assess their impact on the overall analysis.

Examples of quartile in a Sentence

formal The data set is divided into quartiles to analyze the distribution of values.

informal We need to figure out which quartile your score falls into for the test.

slang I'm in the top quartile of my class, so I'm feeling pretty good about my grades.

figurative She was in the third quartile of her training program, showing steady progress towards her goal.

Grammatical Forms of quartile

• plural: quartiles
• comparative: more quartile
• superlative: most quartile
• present tense: quartile
• future tense: will quartile
• perfect tense: have quartiled
• continuous tense: is quartiling
• singular: quartile
• positive degree: quartile
• infinitive: to quartile
• gerund: quartiling
• participle: quartiled

Origin and Evolution of quartile

First Known Use: 1856 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'quartile' originated from the Latin word 'quartus' meaning 'fourth'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in statistics to divide a set of data into four equal parts, quartile has since been widely adopted in various fields such as finance, education, and healthcare to represent similar concepts of dividing data into four equal parts or quarters.