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chi-square

chi-square
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahy skwair]
    • /kaɪ skwɛər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahy skwair]
    • /kaɪ skwɛər/

Definitions of chi-square word

  • noun chi-square an inferential statistic common in survey research 3
  • noun chi-square a statistical method used to test whether the classification of data can be ascribed to chance or to some underlying law 3
  • noun chi-square a quantity equal to the summation over all variables of the quotient of the square of the difference between the observed and expected values divided by the expected value of the variable. 1
  • noun chi-square (mathematics) A test statistic used in the chi-square test. 0

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Origin of chi-square

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Chi-square

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chi-square popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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