fixed models
[/fɪkst ˈmɒdəlz/]
noun
modelos fixos
1. Statistical or mathematical models with parameters that remain constant and do not vary across observations or groups
The researcher used fixed models to account for the constant effects of treatment in the experiment.
O pesquisador usou modelos fixos para contabilizar os efeitos constantes do tratamento no experimento.
2. Predetermined or standardized design templates that do not change or adapt
The company operates using fixed models for their production process.
A empresa opera usando modelos fixos para seu processo de produção.
3. In econometrics and regression analysis, models where fixed effects are controlled
Fixed models control for unobserved heterogeneity by including entity-specific intercepts.
Modelos fixos controlam a heterogeneidade não observada incluindo interceptos específicos da entidade.
This is primarily technical terminology used in academic and research contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is especially prevalent in statistics, econometrics, and quantitative social sciences. The term reflects the English-language dominance in academic publishing and statistical software documentation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
set in stone (similar concept of unchanging parameters)
by the book (following fixed standardized procedures)
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