Impute: meaning, definitions and examples

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impute

 

[ ɪmˈpjuːt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

statistics

To attribute or ascribe a value, especially a value of a variable in a statistical analysis, to a missing data point.

Synonyms

ascribe, assign, attribute

Examples of usage

  • The missing data points were imputed based on the average of the available data.
  • Imputing values can help maintain the integrity of the dataset.

Translations

Translations of the word "impute" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imputar

🇮🇳 आरोपित करना

🇩🇪 zuschreiben

🇮🇩 menganggap

🇺🇦 приписувати

🇵🇱 przypisywać

🇯🇵 帰する (kisuru)

🇫🇷 imputer

🇪🇸 imputar

🇹🇷 atfetmek

🇰🇷 귀속시키다

🇸🇦 ينسب إلى

🇨🇿 připisovat

🇸🇰 pripisovať

🇨🇳 归因于 (guī yīn yú)

🇸🇮 pripisati

🇮🇸 eigna

🇰🇿 жүктеу

🇬🇪 მიაწერ

🇦🇿 mənimsəmək

🇲🇽 imputar

Etymology

The word 'impute' has its origins in Latin, coming from the word 'imputare' meaning 'to charge, ascribe'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, primarily used in the legal context to mean 'to attribute a crime, fault, or wrongdoing to someone'. Over time, its usage expanded to include attributing values in statistical analysis.

See also: imputation, imputing.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,596, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.