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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.


Etymology

Origin of significance level

First recorded in 1945–50

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Perform a test of independence at the 5 percent significance level.

From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020

Conclusion: At the 5 percent significance level, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that the mean number of sick days is not 10.

From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020

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 honeymoon location and bride age are dependent.

From Textbooks • Nov. 29, 2017

Conclusion: At the 5% significance level, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that salary and level of education are dependent.

From Textbooks • Nov. 29, 2017

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