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median
In statistics, the value that lies exactly in the middle of a data series ordered by size and divides it into two equal halves.
Während das Durchschnittseinkommen hoch ist, liegt der Median deutlich niedriger.
While the average income is high, the median is significantly lower.
'Median' (median) comes from the Latin word 'medianus', meaning 'the middle one'. This basic meaning helps you remember its function in statistics (the middle value) and in geometry (the line to the middle of a side).
Der Median teilt eine geordnete Liste von Zahlen in zwei Hälften.
The median divides an ordered list of numbers into two halves.
As a statistical value, 'Median' (median) is a technical term. It is often mentioned together with the 'Durchschnitt' (average/mean) to describe data more precisely, especially when there are extreme values.
Der Median des Gehalts ist oft aussagekräftiger als der Durchschnitt.
The median salary is often more meaningful than the average.
This meaning is exclusively a technical term in geometry. It is only used when talking about triangles. Words like 'Dreieck' (triangle), 'Ecke' (vertex/corner), 'Seite' (side), or 'Schwerpunkt' (centroid) are clear signals for this context.
Der Lehrer erklärte, wie man den Median in einem Dreieck konstruiert.
The teacher explained how to construct the median in a triangle.
height / amount
'die Höhe' and 'der Median' can both be important when talking about numbers, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Höhe' describes the amount or level of something, for example the amount of income, rent, or costs. 'Median' is a precise term from statistics: it is the value in the middle when all values are ordered by size. Learners may confuse the words because both occur in texts about money, income, or data. If you simply want to say how large an amount is, 'Höhe' fits. If you mean the middle value of a data set, you need 'Median'.
Der Median zeigt, welches Einkommen genau in der Mitte der Liste liegt.
The median shows which income lies exactly in the middle of the list.
Die genaue Höhe der Miete steht im Vertrag.
The exact amount of the rent is stated in the contract.