absolute frequency
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Definition
- Noun:
- The number of observations in a given statistical category: In statistics, "absolute frequency" refers to the raw count or total number of times a specific value, event, or outcome occurs within a dataset or sample. It is a simple, non-normalized count.
Usage
- "Absolute frequency" is a technical term used primarily in statistics and data analysis. It is the most basic form of frequency measurement, contrasting with relative frequency (which is a proportion or percentage) and cumulative frequency.
- It is typically used when describing the results of data collection, such as in surveys, experiments, or observational studies.
Examples
- Noun:
- The absolute frequency of voters who chose Candidate A was 1,540.
- In the survey, the absolute frequency of "yes" responses was 78.
- To create a histogram, you first need to calculate the absolute frequency for each data interval.
Advanced Usage
- "Absolute frequency distribution": A table or graph that shows the absolute frequencies for all categories or intervals of data.
- The report included an absolute frequency distribution of customer age groups.
Variants and Related Words
- Frequency (n): The rate at which something occurs over a particular period or in a given sample. (A broader term that can mean absolute frequency, relative frequency, or general occurrence.)
- Relative frequency (n): The ratio of the absolute frequency of an event to the total number of observations.
- Cumulative frequency (n): The sum of the absolute frequencies for all values up to a specified point.
Synonyms
- Count (n): The total number of items or instances.
- Tally (n): A record of a count or number of items.
Antonyms
- Relative frequency (n): A proportion or percentage, not a raw count.
Noun
- the number of observations in a given statistical category