measure of central tendency

noun

, Statistics.

1. a statistic that in some way specifies the central tendency of a sample of measurements, as the mean, median, or mode.

Example Sentences

According to Laerd Statistics, “a measure of central tendency is a single value that attempts to describe a set of data by identifying the central position within that set of data.”

From Slate

The geometric mean is another measure of central tendency, as statisticians say.

From Scientific American