Decile vs False - What's the difference?
decile | false |
(statistics) Any of the values in a series that divides the distribution of individuals in that series into ten groups of equal frequency.
Any one of the ten subsets or groups so divided.
(astrology) An aspect or position of two planets when they are distant from each other a tenth part of the zodiac.
Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
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Spurious, artificial.
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(lb) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
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Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
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*(John Milton) (1608-1674)
*:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.
Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
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*(Edmund Spenser) (c.1552–1599)
*:whose false foundation waves have swept away
Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
(lb) Out of tune.
As a noun decile
is decile.As an adjective false is
(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.decile
English
Noun
(en noun)- Although few people scored high marks, everyone did quite well—the lowest decile was over 50%.
- Our school is in the top decile for exam results.
Coordinate terms
* quantile * centile/percentile * vigintile * duodecile * nonile * octile * septile * sextile * quintile * quartile * tercile/tertileAnagrams
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English
Adjective
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