time series

noun

: a set of data collected sequentially usually at fixed intervals of time

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of time series was in 1896

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“Time series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20series. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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