Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tertile
noun
/ˈtɜːr.taɪl/
Definition
A tertile is one of the three equal divisions of a data set, used in statistical analysis.
Examples
- The scores were divided into tertiles to analyze student performance.
- Each tertile represents a different level of measurement in the study.
- Researchers often use tertiles for stratifying subjects in clinical trials.
Meaning
The term ‘tertile’ refers to a division of a group or dataset into three equal parts. Each part contains one third of the data points when ordered from smallest to largest.
Synonyms
- quartile
- third
- trisection
