De uitschieter
Example: De uitschieter in het onderzoek viel duidelijk op tussen de resultaten.
Definition
"De uitschieter" refers to an outlier or an exceptional result that stands out significantly from the rest of the data in research or analysis. It highlights a value or observation that deviates markedly from the expected pattern or average in a study.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de uitschieter" literally means 'the shooter out' or 'the one that shoots out.' It originates from the verb 'uitschieten,' which means to shoot out or deviate. In research contexts, it metaphorically describes data points that 'shoot out' from the normal range, making them noticeable exceptions.
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"De uitschieter" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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