uitbijter

English translation: Outlier

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Dutch term or phrase:	uitbijter
English translation:	Outlier
Entered by:	Evert DELOOF-SYS

05:39 Sep 14, 2000

Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Science

Dutch term or phrase: uitbijter

The term "uitbijter" is used in Dutch for a value in a row of values that is far from the average value. It must be some kind of mathematical term in statistics. Maybe exception is a proper term?

Stefan van der Sanden

Outlier

Explanation:
Outlier

The proper translation of 'uitbijter' is 'outlier'.
Your definition is correct - 'uitbijter' is a.o. used in medical statistics.

A more detailed definition/description of the term can be found at
www.ramit.be/edu/medstat/Index.htm

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Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 03:58

Grading comment

Although I don't think it was too difficult (esp. when working in the field), I am very grateful to you! Many thank you's!
Stefan van der Sanden
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Outlier

Evert DELOOF-SYS

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Outlier

Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 03:58
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

Flemish
PRO pts in pair: 1278

Grading comment

Although I don't think it was too difficult (esp. when working in the field), I am very grateful to you! Many thank you's!
Stefan van der Sanden

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