middle fifty
- noun
- Specialized
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cincuenta intermedia
- If the middle fifty is small, most of the data values are close together.
Examples
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The middle fifty gives a better idea of the typical values than the full range, because it ignores outliers.
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Teachers often use the middle fifty to evaluate students' scores by focusing on the central portion of the distribution.
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The middle fifty of the data set shows significant variation.
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We need to analyze the middle fifty to understand the trends.
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The middle fifty of the distribution allows researchers to compare the central scores more effectively.
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When analyzing data, it's important to examine the middle fifty for a clearer understanding of typical outcomes.
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The report highlighted that the middle fifty reveals key patterns that might be overlooked by considering the entire data set.
Synonyms
The difference between the highest and lowest values of the middle 50 percent of numbers
A measure of how far apart the middle half of values are
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the central 50 percent' is directly derivable from combining 'middle' (central) with 'fifty' (50), i.e. the fifty in the middle of a distribution. Although it is a statistical term, the composition is literal and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Middle fifty puts middle and fifty together: imagine a line of numbers where you cut away the lowest 25% and the highest 25%, leaving the center 50%. That center shows the 'typical values' and ignores very low or very high numbers, so the phrase means the 'central 50 percent' of a data set.
