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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That kind of guess is known as single imputation. Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024 Multiple imputation became the go-to technique in medicine. Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024 More programs followed, and multiple imputation became more widespread. Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024 By reducing noise and missing values, AI simplifies data imputation, categorization and clustering, improving data accessibility. Sandeep Shilawat, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 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 19 Apr. 2025.

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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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