decile
dec·ile
noun \ˈde-ˌsī(-ə)l, -səl\Definition of DECILE
: any one of nine numbers that divide a frequency distribution into 10 classes such that each contains the same number of individuals; also : any one of these 10 classes
— decile adjective
Origin of DECILE
Latin decem ten — more at ten
First Known Use: 1882
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