/ Dictionary / Index T third quartile: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: third' quar'tile Pronunciation: [key] (in a frequency distribution) the largest quartile; the 75th percentile; the value of the variable below which three quarters of the elements are located. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. third position third rail Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blanch Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language