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Record 1 1999-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistics
DEF

The [arithmetic] mean of a set of sample scores [or data]

OBS

The sample mean is denoted by an X surmounted by a horizontal bar. The symbol is called "X bar". In context, the sample mean is usually referred to as simply the "mean", an elliptical form of the original term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Statistique
OBS

En pratique, on rencontre rarement le terme "moyenne empirique". Cette notion est presque toujours indiquée par le terme "moyenne" accompagné du symbole "x" surligné.

Spanish

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