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Numbers, statistics and trends
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: fluctuate, plateau, outlier, margin of error, upward trend.
fluctuate /ˈflʌktʃueɪt/
вагатися, wahaj się, zögern, dudar, hésiter, esitare, hesite, tereddüt, تتردد, 犹豫, ためらう, 망설이다, झिझकें, διστάζει, váhat, ezita, aarzel, tveka, להסס, ყოყმანობენ
To rise and fall irregularly.
“Energy prices tend to fluctuate throughout the year.”
plateau /ˈplætəʊ/
вийти на плато, osiągnąć płaskowyż, ein Plateau erreichen, llegar a una meseta, atteindre un plateau, raggiungere un altopiano, chegar a um platô, bir platoya ulaşmak, الوصول إلى الهضبة, 达到稳定水平, 高原に到達する, 고원에 도달하다, एक पठार तक पहुंचें, φτάσει σε ένα πλάτωμα, dosáhnout náhorní plošiny, ajunge la un platou, een plateau bereiken, nå en platå, להגיע לרמה, მიაღწიოს პლატოს
To stop increasing or decreasing after a period of change.
“Sales are expected to plateau after several years of growth.”
outlier /ˈaʊtlaɪə/
викид у даних, dane odstające, Datenausreißer, datos atípicos, données aberrantes, dati anomali, dados discrepantes, veri aykırı değeri, البيانات الخارجية, 数据异常值, データ外れ値, 데이터 이상치, डेटा बाह्य, ακραία στοιχεία, datová odchylka, valori aberante ale datelor, gegevens uitschieter, avvikande data, חריג נתונים, მონაცემები outlier
A data point that differs greatly from most others.
“One unusually high value was identified as an outlier.”
margin of error /ˌmɑːdʒɪn əv ˈerə/
похибка, błąd, Fehler, error, erreur, errore, erro, hata, خطأ, 错误, エラー, 오류, त्रुटि, σφάλμα, chyba, eroare, fout, fel, שגיאה, შეცდომა
The amount by which an estimate may differ from the true value.
“The poll reports a margin of error of three percentage points.”
upward trend /ˌʌpwəd ˈtrend/
тенденція до зростання, tendencja wzrostowa, Aufwärtstrend, tendencia alcista, tendance à la hausse, tendenza al rialzo, tendência ascendente, yükseliş eğilimi, الاتجاه التصاعدي, 上升趋势, 上昇傾向, 상승 추세, ऊपर की ओर रुझान, ανοδική τάση, vzestupný trend, tendință ascendentă, opwaartse trend, uppåtgående trend, מגמת עלייה, აღმავალი ტენდენცია
A general pattern of increasing values over time.
“Despite monthly fluctuations, the data show an upward trend.”
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Correct answer: fluctuate
fluctuate: To rise and fall irregularly. Example: Energy prices tend to fluctuate throughout the year.
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Correct answer: plateau
plateau: To stop increasing or decreasing after a period of change. Example: Sales are expected to plateau after several years of growth.
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outlier: A data point that differs greatly from most others. Example: One unusually high value was identified as an outlier.
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margin of error: The amount by which an estimate may differ from the true value. Example: The poll reports a margin of error of three percentage points.
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upward trend: A general pattern of increasing values over time. Example: Despite monthly fluctuations, the data show an upward trend.
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Correct answer: fluctuate
fluctuate: To rise and fall irregularly. Example: Energy prices tend to fluctuate throughout the year.
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Correct answer: plateau
plateau: To stop increasing or decreasing after a period of change. Example: Sales are expected to plateau after several years of growth.
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outlier: A data point that differs greatly from most others. Example: One unusually high value was identified as an outlier.
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margin of error: The amount by which an estimate may differ from the true value. Example: The poll reports a margin of error of three percentage points.
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Correct answer: upward trend
upward trend: A general pattern of increasing values over time. Example: Despite monthly fluctuations, the data show an upward trend.
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Correct answer: fluctuate
fluctuate: To rise and fall irregularly. Example: Energy prices tend to fluctuate throughout the year.
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Correct answer: plateau
plateau: To stop increasing or decreasing after a period of change. Example: Sales are expected to plateau after several years of growth.
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Correct answer: outlier
outlier: A data point that differs greatly from most others. Example: One unusually high value was identified as an outlier.
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Correct answer: margin of error
margin of error: The amount by which an estimate may differ from the true value. Example: The poll reports a margin of error of three percentage points.
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Correct answer: upward trend
upward trend: A general pattern of increasing values over time. Example: Despite monthly fluctuations, the data show an upward trend.
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