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Meaning of significance level | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A measure of how likely it is to draw a false conclusion in a statistical test, when the results are really just random variations.
  2. The probability, usually expressed as a percentage, of making a decision to reject the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is actually true; the probability of making a type I error.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see significance, level.

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CEFR level

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