De mediaan
Example: De mediaan van de getallen is het middelste getal.
Definition
"De mediaan" is the middle value in a set of numbers arranged in order. It divides the data into two equal halves, with half the numbers being above and half below it. For example, the median of the numbers is the middle number.
Etymology
The word "de mediaan" comes from the Latin word 'medianus,' meaning 'in the middle.' It was adopted into Dutch to describe the concept of the middle value in a data set, reflecting its role as a central point.
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"De mediaan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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