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mean
A technical term from statistics that refers to the arithmetic average of a set of numbers. It is calculated by dividing the sum of all values by their number.
In der Studie lag das Mean des Alters der Teilnehmer bei 34,5 Jahren.
In the study, the mean age of the participants was 34.5 years.
'Das Mean' is a technical term from statistics and means 'Mittelwert' (average/mean). It should not be confused with the English verb 'to mean' (bedeuten) or the adjective 'mean' (gemein, böse).
Für die Analyse müssen wir das Mean der Daten berechnen.
For the analysis, we need to calculate the mean of the data.
'Das Mean' is a loanword from English and is used almost exclusively in statistics and scientific contexts. It refers to the arithmetic mean.
Die Ergebnisse der Umfrage zeigen ein Mean von 4,2 auf einer Skala von 1 bis 5.
The survey results show a mean of 4.2 on a scale from 1 to 5.
In a statistical context, 'das Mean' is often combined with certain verbs. Typical phrases are 'das Mean berechnen' (to calculate the mean), 'das Mean ermitteln' (to determine the mean), or 'das Mean liegt bei' (the mean is).
Das Mean der Testergebnisse lag deutlich über dem des Vorjahres.
The mean of the test results was significantly higher than that of the previous year.
average / cross-section
Der Durchschnitt and das Mean can both refer to the arithmetic mean of a series of numbers. Mean is the precise statistical technical term, whereas Durchschnitt is also used generally for a typical or middle level. In a technical statistics text, Mean is therefore usually more appropriate.
Das Mean der fünf Messwerte liegt bei 20.
The mean of the five measurements is 20.
Der Durchschnitt der fünf Messwerte liegt bei 20.
The average of the five measurements is 20.
