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nounindicator variable (plural indicator variables)
plural indicator variables
- mathematicsA binary variable whose value of 0 or 1 indicates which category an individual falls into.
Synonyms: dummy variable
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nounA binary variable whose value of 0 or 1 indicates which category an individual falls into.
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