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POPULATION MEAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- population mean
1, record 1, English, population%20mean
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- universe mean 2, record 1, English, universe%20mean
correct
- mean 1, record 1, English, mean
correct, noun
- true mean 3, record 1, English, true%20mean
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the [arithmetic] mean ... computed for a set of population data ... 1, record 1, English, - population%20mean
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The population mean is usually denoted by the Greek letter mu. In context, this concept is often referred to simply as the "mean", an elliptical form of the original term. 4, record 1, English, - population%20mean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moyenne de la population
1, record 1, French, moyenne%20de%20la%20population
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moyenne 2, record 1, French, moyenne
correct, feminine noun
- moyenne vraie 3, record 1, French, moyenne%20vraie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, on rencontre rarement le terme «moyenne de la population». Cette notion est presque toujours indiquée par le terme «moyenne» accompagné du symbole m. 2, record 1, French, - moyenne%20de%20la%20population
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- population mean
1, record 2, English, population%20mean
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arithmetic mean of all values of a population (or sample). It can be estimated by calculating the arithmetic mean of the absolute values. 2, record 2, English, - population%20mean
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moyenne de population
1, record 2, French, moyenne%20de%20population
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne arithmétique de toutes les valeurs d'une population (ou d'échantillons). Elle peut être estimée en calculant la moyenne arithmétique de toutes les valeurs absolues. 2, record 2, French, - moyenne%20de%20population
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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