contingency table

Noun

Meaning

(statistics) A table presenting the joint distribution of two categorical variables.

(statistics) An arrangement of data containing the joint distribution of two or more categorical variables, usually in a database, a series of tables, or a special visualization.

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Synonyms

cross tabulation cross tab

Examples

Our observation can be put into a contingency table with rows corresponding to the coin and columns corresponding to heads or tails. Source: Internet

The elements of the contingency table will be the number of times the coin for that row came up heads or tails. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

contingency money contingency plan contingency procedure contingent contingent charge contingent claim