Sextile

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsÉ›ks.taɪl/

Origin

From Latin sextīlis one sixth, from sextus sixth + īlis -ile.

Full definition of sextile

Adjective

1. (astronomy) Of or noting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60°.

Noun

1. (statistics) The specific term used for a quantile of six equal proportions.
2. statistics Any of the subsets thus obtained.
3. A segment that is a sixth of the whole.
4. (astronomy) A sextile aspect or position.

Coordinate terms

• quantile
• centile/percentile
• vigintile
• duodecile
• decile
• nonile
• octile
• septile
• sextile
• quintile
• quartile
• tercile/tertile