significance level

American  

noun

1. (in the statistical test of a hypothesis) the maximum probability of a Type I error for all distributions consistent with the null hypothesis.

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Etymology

Origin of significance level

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

At the 5 percent significance level, there is enough evidence to conclude that the mean amount of summer rain in the northeaster US is less than 11.52 inches, on average.

From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020

Conclusion: At the 5% significance level, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that honeymoon location and bride age are dependent.

From Textbooks • Nov. 29, 2017

Conclusion: At the 5% significance level, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that car size and family size are dependent.

From Textbooks • Nov. 29, 2017

Conclusion: At the 5% significance level, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that age and net worth for the youngest online entrepreneurs are dependent.

From Textbooks • Nov. 29, 2017

To find the critical value choose the desired significance level and follow down and across to find the critical value at the intersection of the two different degrees of freedom.

From Textbooks • Nov. 29, 2017