dummy variable

noun

: an arbitrary mathematical symbol or variable that can be replaced by another without affecting the value of the expression in which it occurs

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dummy variable was in 1934

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“Dummy variable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dummy%20variable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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