Spearman: meaning, definitions and examples

⚔️
Add to dictionary

spearman

 

[ ˈspɪəmən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

weapon

A soldier equipped with a long weapon for thrusting or throwing, typically having a pointed head.

Synonyms

lancer, pikeman, soldier

Examples of usage

  • The spearman stood ready for battle.
  • The spearman hurled his weapon at the enemy.
Context #2 | Noun

statistics

A measure of rank correlation that assesses how well the relationship between two variables can be described using a monotonic function.

Synonyms

rank correlation

Examples of usage

  • The spearman correlation coefficient is often used in statistical analysis.
  • The researcher calculated the Spearman's rank correlation.

Translations

Translations of the word "spearman" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lanceiro

🇮🇳 भाला चलाने वाला

🇩🇪 Speerkämpfer

🇮🇩 penombak

🇺🇦 списник

🇵🇱 włócznik

🇯🇵 槍兵 (やりへい)

🇫🇷 lancier

🇪🇸 lancero

🇹🇷 mizrakçı

🇰🇷 창병 (창을 든 전사)

🇸🇦 رمّاح

🇨🇿 kopiník

🇸🇰 kopijník

🇨🇳 枪兵 (qiāng bīng)

🇸🇮 kopjaš

🇮🇸 spjótmaður

🇰🇿 найзагер

🇬🇪 შუბოსანი

🇦🇿 nizəçi

🇲🇽 lancero

Word origin

The word 'spearman' originated from the Old English word 'spere' meaning spear, and 'man' denoting a person. In the military context, a spearman was a soldier armed with a spear, a common weapon in ancient warfare. The use of the term 'spearman' in statistics comes from the name of Charles Spearman, a British psychologist known for his work in statistics and psychometrics.

See also: spear.