level of significance
noun phraseDefinition of level of significance
: the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a statistical test when it is true
— called also significance level
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“Level of significance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20of%20significance. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of level of significance was in 1925
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