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ordered set

British

noun

logic maths a sequence of elements that is distinguished from the other sequences of the same element by the order of the elements. Thus is not identical with

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If i is an integer, then the kth percentile is the data value in the ith position in the ordered set of data.

From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020

In his directive, Husted ordered set Saturday voting hours for this fall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.—two hours longer than in 2012, when polls closed at 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

From MSNBC • Jun. 18, 2014

Cumulative Relative Frequency The term applies to an ordered set of observations from smallest to largest.

From Textbooks • Sep. 19, 2013

Thirteen OPS regional offices and 42 district offices were opened around the U.S. this week, 29 others were ordered set up by March 1.

From Time Magazine Archive

A few, he ordered set aside after a quick check and a few questions.

From Millennium by Cole, Everett B.

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