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Meaning of Simpson's paradox | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The observation that the association of two variables for one subset of a population may be similar to the association of those variables in another subset, but different from the association of the variables in the total population.

CEFR level

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

Simpson's rule simpsonite Simpsons Simpsons Bay Simpsons Creek Simpsonville

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