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significance level

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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

Example Sentences

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

From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020

At the 1 percent significance level, there is not enough evidence to conclude that freshmen students study less than 2.5 hours per day, on average.

From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020

Our step 2, setting the level of significance, has already been determined by the problem, .05 for a 95 % significance level.

From Textbooks • Nov. 29, 2017

Test at the 10% significance level the null hypothesis that the two population means are equal against the alternative that the training program helps improve the employees’ scores.

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

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