statistically significant
The term "statistically significant" is crucial in research and data analysis, indicating that findings are unlikely to have occurred by chance.
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Definition
C1Statistical Analysis
(technical, academic)Describes a result that is unlikely to have occurred by chance, typically determined by a p-value threshold.
Example
- The study's results were statistically significant, with a p-value of less than 0.05.
- When the findings are statistically significant, researchers can confidently reject the null hypothesis.
C1Research
(technical, academic)Indicates that the observed effect or relationship is strong enough to be unlikely due to random variation alone.
Example
- The correlation between the two variables was statistically significant, suggesting a true association.
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