Mean

Definition

Mean. Most common measure of central tendency; the average of a set of numbers

When unqualified, the mean usually refers to the expectation of a variate, or to the arithmetic mean of a sample used as an estimate of the expectation.

Synonyms

• Expected Value

See Also

• http://www.statcan.gc.ca/edu/power-pouvoir/glossary-glossaire/5214842-eng.htm#m
• https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=3762
• https://www.census.gov/glossary/#term_Mean

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