imputation

noun

im·​pu·​ta·​tion ˌim-pyə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce imputation (audio)
1
: the act of imputing: such as
a
: accusation
denied any imputation of unfairness
2
: something imputed
imputative adjective
imputatively adverb

Examples of imputation in a Sentence

I resent the imputation that I'm nice to Grandmother because she has money.
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Multiple imputation became the go-to technique in medicine. Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024 According to reports from the BLS, around 50% of the CPI data is based on imputations, meaning that roughly half of the information used to calculate the Consumer Price Index is estimated, not direct measures of prices; interest rates (important credit prices) are not directly included. William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 But as college campuses have been roiled by pro-Palestinian protests and accusations of antisemitism in recent months, Ressa has now been accused by a Republican congresswoman and prominent Harvard alum of being antisemitic—an imputation that Ressa categorically denied to TIME on Monday. Chad De Guzman, TIME, 6 May 2024 Much will depend on the imputations that drive the PCE index (e.g. housing expense, rent etc.). William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for imputation 

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of imputation was in 1581

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“Imputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imputation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

imputation

noun
im·​pu·​ta·​tion ˌim-pyə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce imputation (audio)
: the act or an instance of imputing
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