Definition

1. 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

1. the number of observations in a given statistical category