Basic Details
Word: Quintile
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: One of five equal parts into which a group can be divided.
Synonyms: Fifth, fifth part
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- In the top quintile: Refers to being in the highest 20% of a group or category. Example: "Only students who score above 90% are in the top quintile of their class."
- Quintile analysis: A method used to break down data into five equal parts to understand its distribution. Example: "The researchers performed a quintile analysis to see the income distribution in the city."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The school ranked its students by marks, placing the top 20% in the highest quintile.
Example 2: During the study, they found that only a small number of families were in the wealthiest quintile of the population.
Example 3: The data was presented in quintiles to better understand how various demographics were impacted by the policy changes.
Fun Fact
The term "quintile" comes from the Latin word "quintus" meaning "fifth". It is commonly used in statistics and economics to help simplify the understanding of data distributions.
Famous Quote
"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." Aaron Levenstein
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "quintile" mean?
a) A type of animal
b) One of five equal parts
c) A measurement of length
d) A cooking term
Answer: b) One of five equal parts
2. Which of these is a synonym of "quintile"?
a) Fifth
b) Third
c) Half
d) Quarter
Answer: a) Fifth
3. Which sentence uses "quintile" correctly?
a) The quintile flew over the mountain.
b) The data show that the richest quintile earned much more than the others.
c) The quintile is a type of fruit.
d) I saw a quintile swimming in the ocean.
Answer: b) The data show that the richest quintile earned much more than the others.
4. Which idiom refers to being in the highest group?
a) In the top quintile
b) At the bottom
c) Many hands make light work
d) A penny for your thoughts
Answer: a) In the top quintile
5. What is the opposite of "quintile"?
a) N/A
b) Decile
c) Half
d) Double
Answer: a) N/A
