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- [out-lahy-er]
- /ˈaʊtˌlaɪ ər/
- /ˈaʊtˌlaɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [out-lahy-er]
- /ˈaʊtˌlaɪ ər/
Definitions of outlier word
- noun outlier something that lies outside the main body or group that it is a part of, as a cow far from the rest of the herd, or a distant island belonging to a cluster of islands: The small factory was an outlier, and unproductive, so the corporation sold it off to private owners who were able to make it profitable. 1
- noun outlier someone who stands apart from others of his or her group, as by differing behavior, beliefs, or religious practices: scientists who are outliers in their views on climate change. Synonyms: nonconformist, maverick; original, eccentric, bohemian; dissident, dissenter, iconoclast, heretic; outsider. 1
- noun outlier Statistics. an observation that is well outside of the expected range of values in a study or experiment, and which is often discarded from the data set: Experience with a variety of data-reduction problems has led to several strategies for dealing with outliers in data sets. a person whose abilities, achievements, etc., lie outside the range of statistical probability. 1
- noun outlier Geology. a part of a formation left detached through the removal of surrounding parts by erosion. Compare inlier. 1
- noun outlier Obsolete. a person residing outside the place of his or her business, duty, etc. 1
- noun outlier A person or thing situated away or detached from the main body or system. 1
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Origin of outlier
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; out- + lier
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Parts of speech for Outlier
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outlier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
outlier usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outlier
noun outlier
- aberration — An aberration is an incident or way of behaving that is not typical.
- deviation — Deviation means doing something that is different from what people consider to be normal or acceptable.
- eccentricity — an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct: an interesting man, known for his eccentricities.
- exception — A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.
- oddity — an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event.
Antonyms for outlier
noun outlier
- average — An average is the result that you get when you add two or more numbers together and divide the total by the number of numbers you added together.
- normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
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