Confidence level

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The probability that a given statement is correct or the probability that a stated confidence interval (numerical range) includes an unknown.

Note:: When this probability is expressed as a percentage, it is called confidence factor.




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)