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SUBSTITUTION VARIABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable substitution
1, record 1, English, variable%20substitution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The name of a variable is a placeholder for its value, the data it holds. Referencing (retrieving) its value is called variable substitution. 2, record 1, English, - variable%20substitution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substitution de variable
1, record 1, French, substitution%20de%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nom d'une variable est un paramètre fictif pour sa valeur, les données qu'elle contient. L'action de référencer sa valeur est appelée substitution de variable. 1, record 1, French, - substitution%20de%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Statistical Surveys
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surrogate variable
1, record 2, English, surrogate%20variable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- proxy variable 1, record 2, English, proxy%20variable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable that can be measured (or is easy to measure) that is used in place of one that cannot be measured (or is difficult to measure). 2, record 2, English, - surrogate%20variable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable substitutive
1, record 2, French, variable%20substitutive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variable de substitution 2, record 2, French, variable%20de%20substitution
correct, feminine noun
- variable subrogative 1, record 2, French, variable%20subrogative
feminine noun
- variable substitut 3, record 2, French, variable%20substitut
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable mesurée à la place d'une autre, soit parce que la première ne peut pas être relevée (par exemple à cause de réticences probables des sujets), soit parce que le relevé de la première serait trop peu fidèle ou trop difficile à réaliser. 1, record 2, French, - variable%20substitutive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable sustitutiva
1, record 2, Spanish, variable%20sustitutiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- variable intermedia 1, record 2, Spanish, variable%20intermedia
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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