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weighted mean

American  

noun

Statistics.
  1. a mean that is computed with extra weight given to one or more elements of the sample.


Etymology

Origin of weighted mean

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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Using 2024 data, working women age 25 to 34 without a bachelor’s degree earn a weighted mean income of $41,063, according to the Census Bureau.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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