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chi-square
[ kahy-skwair ]
/ ˈkaɪˌskwɛər /
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noun Statistics.
a quantity equal to the summation over all variables of the quotient of the square of the difference between the observed and expected values divided by the expected value of the variable.
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Origin of chi-square
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby chi-square
Chisholm, Chisholm Trail, Chishtiya, Chisimaio, Chişinău, chi-square, chi-square distribution, chi-square test, chit, Chita, chital
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Medical definitions for chi-square
chi-square
n.
A test statistic that is calculated as the sum of the squares of observed values minus expected values divided by the expected values.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for chi-square
chi-square
[ kī′skwâr′ ]
A test statistic that is calculated as the sum of the squares of observed values minus expected values divided by the expected values.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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