Outlier

Meaning

Noun

●

A person or

thing

situated

away

from the main body or outside its

proper

place.

●

An exception.

●

In Geology:

A part of a

from the

of the

by erosion.

●

In Statistics:

A value in a

which does not

that

most other

;

, a value that

1.5 IQR beyond the

or lower quartile.

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Origin

outlier

English

-er

English

-er

Middle English (1100-1500)

-eren

Middle English (1100-1500)

-or

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

-ra

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

outlie

English

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Etym

Antonyms

Inlier

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Outlier

Meaning

Noun

Origin

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