quintile
[ kwin-til, -tahyl ]
/ ˈkwɪn tɪl, -taɪl /
noun
Statistics.
a quantile for the special case of five equal proportions.
Astrology.
a quintile aspect.
adjective
Astrology.
of or relating to the aspect of two heavenly bodies that are one fifth of the zodiac, or 72°, apart.
Words nearby quintile
quintero,
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quintic,
quintile,
quintilian,
quintillion,
quintuple,
quintuplet,
quintuplex
Example sentences from the Web for quintile
Quintile, kwin′til, n. the aspect of planets distant from each other the fifth part of the zodiac, or 72.
British Dictionary definitions for quintile
quintile
/ (ˈkwɪntaɪl) /
noun astrology
an aspect of 72° between two heavenly bodies
a fifth part of a distribution
Word Origin for quintile
C17: from Latin
quintus fifth