outliers

out·li·er

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out-lahy-er]
- /ˈaʊtˌlaɪ ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out-lahy-er]
- /ˈaʊtˌlaɪ ər/

Definitions of outliers word

noun outliers 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 outliers 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 outliers 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 outliers Geology. a part of a formation left detached through the removal of surrounding parts by erosion. Compare inlier. 1
noun outliers Obsolete. a person residing outside the place of his or her business, duty, etc. 1
noun outliers Plural form of outlier. 1

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Origin of outliers

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 Outliers

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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outliers 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".

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Synonyms for outliers

noun outliers

aberrations — Plural form of aberration.
deviations — Plural form of deviation.
eccentricities — an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct: an interesting man, known for his eccentricities.
exceptions — A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.
oddities — an odd or remarkably unusual person, thing, or event.

All 15 Synonyms of outliers

Antonyms for outliers

noun outliers

averages — Achieve or amount to as an average rate or amount over a period of time.
standards — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.

All 2 Antonyms of outliers

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Origin of outliers

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Synonyms for outliers

noun outliers

Antonyms for outliers

noun outliers

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