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quantile Definition

quan·tile (kwän′tīl′, -til)

noun

Statistics any of the values of a random variable dividing the distribution of the individuals into a given number of groups of equal frequency

Etymology: < quant(ity) + -ile

quantile Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • regression: Quantile regression allows the measurement of the return to player Players.
  • function: We also estimate quantile regression functions to examine how the return to schooling varies across the conditional distribution of earnings.
  • plot: Results: The distributions were close to Normal, with less good fit for 5 year completeness, as assessed by quantile plots.
  • restriction: This paper considers a linear triangular simultaneous equations model with conditional quantile restrictions.