imputation

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Imputation' means to attribute something, especially a fault or a wrongdoing, to someone else. Think of it as pointing the finger at somebody.

Examples in Different Contexts

In data preprocessing, 'imputation' is a common technique used to handle missing or incomplete data. A data engineer might explain, 'We use imputation methods to fill in missing values in our dataset to improve the accuracy of our models.'

Practice Scenarios

Public-Policy

Scenario:

The current housing crisis is a matter of policy reform. The government should have intervened earlier.

Response:

Absolutely, the imputation of responsibility falls on them for the lack of housing.

Tech

Scenario:

We need to handle the missing data values in our dataset to get a perfect model.

Response:

Indeed, the imputation method might help to improve the reliability of our data model.