Phrase guide

relative frequency

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The number of data points satisfying something divided by the total number of data points.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: frequency

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ratio

Narrower terms: incidence, relative incidence

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: relativní četnost — relative frequency
  • Czech: relativní frekvence — relative frequency
  • Danish: frekvens — relative frequency
  • Indonesian: frekuensi relatif — relative frequency
  • Malay: kekerapan relatif — relative frequency