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platykurtic
[plat-i-
kur
-tik]
/ˌplæt ɪˈkɜr tɪk/
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adjective
,
Statistics.
1.
(of a frequency distribution) less concentrated about the mean than the corresponding normal distribution.
2.
(of a frequency distribution curve) having a wide, rather flat distribution about the mode.
Origin of
platykurtic
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Greek
1900-1905
1900-05;
platy-
+
kurt-
(irregular <
Greek
kyrtós
bulging, swelling) +
-ic
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British Dictionary definitions for
platykurtic
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platykurtic
/
ˌplætɪˈkɜːtɪk
/
adjective
1.
(
statistics
) (of a distribution) having kurtosis
B
2
less than 3, less heavily concentrated about the mean than a normal distribution
Compare
leptokurtic
,
mesokurtic
Word Origin
C20: from
platy-
+ Greek
kurtos
arched, bulging +
-ic
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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