Median
median (statistics)
noun may-dee-AHN Rare
Origin: from Latin 'medianus' (middle)
Usage Note
Median is the middle value when a data set is ordered; it is more robust against outliers than the Mittelwert. Increasingly seen in German news reports about income distribution.
Examples
"Der Median des Einkommens liegt unter dem Mittelwert."
Natural Translation
The median income is below the mean.
Literal Translation
The median of the income lies below the mean-value.
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