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DictionarysignificanceStatistical evidence
noun

significance

Evidence that an observed result is unlikely under a specified chance model.

The researcher reports the statistical significance of the observed difference.

Etymology
significLatinto indicate or mean
+anceEnglishstate or quality

Significance originally concerns what something indicates. Statistics specializes it to evidence that a result is difficult to reconcile with a specified chance model.

More examples

  • The analysis did not reach the chosen significance threshold.
  • Statistical significance alone does not establish practical importance.
  • They tested significance under a specified null model.

Forms

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