geo-imputation

noun

The process of replacing missing values for exact geographical locations with approximate locations derived from associated data.

“If a person's census tract is known but no other address information is available, then geo-imputation may be used to assign that person to a smaller geographic area, such as a census block group.”

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Meanings

noungeo-imputation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe process of replacing missing values for exact geographical locations with approximate locations derived from associated data.

    If a person's census tract is known but no other address information is available, then geo-imputation may be used to assign that person to a smaller geographic area, such as a census block group.

Origin

From geo- + imputation.

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APA

geo-imputation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geo-imputation

MLA

“geo-imputation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geo-imputation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “geo-imputation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geo-imputation.

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