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Modal Value

Modal value refers to the most frequently occurring value or values in a given set of data. In statistics, it is one of the measures used to describe the central tendency of a dataset. Discover the definition and examples of modal value in this comprehensive dictionary.

Sense 1: Statistical Meanings

- Noun: In statistics, the modal value is the value or values that appear most frequently in a dataset.

- Example sentence: The modal value of the dataset {1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5} is 4, as it occurs more frequently than any other number.

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Sense 2: Societal Meanings (Local)

- Noun: In a local context, the modal value can refer to the preferred or popular choice or behavior within a specific community or group.

- Example sentence: Wearing traditional attire is the modal value during festivals in the local village.

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Sense 3: Linguistic Meanings (Popular)

- Noun: In linguistics, the modal value can represent the most commonly used word or phrase in a particular language.

- Example sentence: "Hello" and "Goodbye" are the modal values of English greetings.

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