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Meaning of null hypothesis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A hypothesis set up to be nullified or refuted in order to support an alternative hypothesis. When used, the null hypothesis is presumed true until statistical evidence in the form of a hypothesis test indicates otherwise. Therefore, the null and the alternative hypothesis must be mutually exclusive and exhaustive.

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Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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