pairwise comparison
[PAIR-wyz kəm-PAIR-ə-sən]
nounpl: pairwise comparisons
comparação aos pares
1. A method of statistical analysis or decision-making in which items are compared two at a time to establish preferences, rankings, or relationships
The researcher used pairwise comparison to evaluate which of the five products consumers preferred.
O pesquisador utilizou comparação aos pares para avaliar qual dos cinco produtos os consumidores preferiam.
2. In mathematics and computer science, a technique for systematically comparing all possible pairs of elements in a set
Pairwise comparison is commonly used in sorting algorithms to organize data efficiently.
A comparação aos pares é comumente utilizada em algoritmos de classificação para organizar dados de forma eficiente.
3. In the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), a method where decision-making criteria are compared in pairs to determine their relative importance
Using pairwise comparison, the committee ranked the project criteria by comparing each pair individually.
Utilizando comparação aos pares, o comitê classificou os critérios do projeto comparando cada par individualmente.
This is a specialized term primarily used in academic, scientific, and business contexts. It is particularly important in Brazilian and Portuguese universities for research methodology and in consulting firms for decision-making processes. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), which heavily relies on pairwise comparisons, is widely taught in management and engineering programs in both Brazil and Portugal. The term maintains consistency across both Portuguese-speaking regions with minimal variation.
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