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discriminant analysis
dis·crim·i·nant a·nal·y·sis
Definitions related to discriminant analysis:
  • A statistical analytic technique used with discrete dependent variables, concerned with separating sets of observed values and allocating new values. It is sometimes used instead of regression analysis.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (discriminant function analysis) A statistical technique used to determine which variables discriminate between two or more naturally groups and to determine whether groups differ with regard to the mean of a variable.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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