imputation
noun
im·pu·ta·tion
ˌim-pyə-ˈtā-shən 
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2
: something imputed
imputatively
adverb
Examples of imputation in a Sentence
I resent the imputation that I'm nice to Grandmother because she has money.
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While loans can be made without interest that might trigger the imputation of interest under the tax rules.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
That kind of guess is known as single imputation.
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Multiple imputation became the go-to technique in medicine.
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More programs followed, and multiple imputation became more widespread.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
That kind of guess is known as single imputation.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Multiple imputation became the go-to technique in medicine.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
More programs followed, and multiple imputation became more widespread.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for imputation
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“Imputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imputation. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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imputation
noun
im·pu·ta·tion
ˌim-pyə-ˈtā-shən
: the act or an instance of imputing
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