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frequency

noun

The number of observations in a given statistical category

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
F
Ends with
Y
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
26
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ˈfɹiːkwənsi

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noun

  1. The number of observations in a given statistical category

noun

  1. The ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations

noun

  1. The number of occurrences within a given time period

    “The frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second”

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The frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second
The frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older

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