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Definition of central tendency noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

central tendency

noun
 
/ˌsentrəl ˈtendənsi/
 
/ˌsentrəl ˈtendənsi/
(statistics)
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  1. the fact that values of a variable tend to be close to its average value
See central tendency in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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