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Vocabulary Entry
median
|noun • adjective
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N
noun
The middle value in a list of numbers sorted in ascending or descending order.
Example Sentences
"In the dataset of salaries, the median is higher than the average."
"To find the median, arrange the numbers from lowest to highest."
"The median score in the test showed that half the students scored above and half below."
A
adjective
Referring to the median value or position in a statistical distribution.
Example Sentences
"We used median statistics to present the data more accurately."
"The median income varies greatly between different regions."
"Using median values helps reduce the impact of outliers in the data."