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    Mediana (en. Median)

    /meˈðjana/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The median is a value that separates the upper half of a data set from the lower half.
    If you have the numbers 1, 3, 3, 6, 7, 8, the median is 4.
    Si tienes las cifras 1, 3, 3, 6, 7, 8, la mediana es 4.
    In a set, the median is the number that is in the middle when the values are ordered.
    To calculate the median, the numbers must first be ordered.
    Para calcular la mediana, se deben ordenar primero los números.
    In statistics, the median is a measure of central tendency.
    The median can be more representative than the mean if there are outliers.
    La mediana puede ser más representativa que la media si hay valores atípicos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'medianus', meaning 'of the middle'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    median age
    The age at which half of a population is older and the other half is younger.
    mediana de edad
    arithmetic median
    It is the same as calculating the mean, although it is sometimes used to refer to the median.
    mediana aritmética

    Related Words

    mean
    Average of a data set.
    media
    mode
    Value that occurs most frequently in a data set.
    moda

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, 'median' is used to refer to something that is in the middle or is average.
    The movie was average, neither very good nor very bad.
    La película fue mediana, ni muy buena ni muy mala.
    It is used to describe products or services that are not exceptional.
    The restaurant has average food, it's not impressive.
    El restaurante tiene comida mediana, no es impresionante.