De variantie
Example: De variantie in de onderzoeksresultaten was hoger dan verwacht.
Definition
"De variantie" refers to the statistical measure that quantifies the extent to which values in a data set differ from the mean value. It indicates how spread out or dispersed the research results are, helping to understand variability within the data.
Etymology
The term "de variantie" comes from the Latin word 'variantia,' meaning 'difference' or 'change.' It entered scientific language through French and Dutch, reflecting the concept of variation or deviation in data. Did you know that its roots emphasize change or diversity, perfectly fitting its use in statistics?
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"De variantie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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