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... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiology > statistics and research methods > hypothesis testing > estimation
... > social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > medicine > clinical medicine > medical decision making > biostatistics and clinical epidemiology > hypothesis testing > estimation
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > medical science > medicine > clinical medicine > medical decision making > biostatistics and clinical epidemiology > hypothesis testing > estimation
... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > curriculum studies > inquiry and research > quantitative research > quantitative data analysis > hypothesis testing > estimation
... > social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > quantitative research > quantitative data analysis > hypothesis testing > estimation

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estimation  

Definition(s)

  • Estimation is the process of providing a numerical value for an unknown quantity based on information collected from a sample. If a single value is calculated for the unknown quantity, the process is called point estimation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Research Design; Estimation]

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