interquartile range

noun

in·​ter·​quartile range
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: the range of values of the variable in a statistical distribution that lies between the upper and lower quartiles

Word History

Etymology

inter- + quartile

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“Interquartile range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interquartile%20range. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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