ABSOLUTE FREQUENCY Meaning and
Definition
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Absolute frequency refers to the total count or number of occurrences of a specific event or observation within a given dataset or population. It is a basic statistical measure that indicates the actual number of times a particular value, category, or event occurs, without taking into consideration any other factors such as percentages or proportions.
In mathematics and statistics, absolute frequency is typically used to describe the frequency distribution of a dataset, representing the raw data without any alterations or adjustments. It provides a straightforward count of the occurrences of a specific data point or category, offering a simple and clear way to understand the distribution of values within a dataset.
For example, in a survey where people are asked to select their favorite color out of a choice of five options (red, blue, green, yellow, and purple), absolute frequency would indicate the total count for each color chosen, without calculating the percentage or proportion of people who chose a specific color.
Absolute frequency is often represented in a frequency table or histogram, summarizing the data by displaying the values and their corresponding counts or frequencies. This measure is useful for gaining a basic understanding of the dataset and identifying the most common or prevalent values or categories within it.
Common Misspellings for ABSOLUTE FREQUENCY
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Etymology of ABSOLUTE FREQUENCY
The word "absolute" derives from the Latin word "absolutus", which means "loosened, unrestricted, free", and is derived from the prefix "ab-" (meaning "away from") and "solvere" (meaning "to loosen or release"). In English, "absolute" is used to signify something that is independent, complete, or unrestricted.
The word "frequency" has its origins in the Latin word "frequentia", meaning "crowdedness, crowd, multitude". It is derived from the adjective "frequens" (meaning "crowded, frequent") which is related to the word "frangere" (meaning "to break").
The combination of "absolute" and "frequency" in the term "absolute frequency" is used in statistics to refer to the total number of times an event or value occurs in a dataset, without any normalization or consideration of relative proportions.
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