Data which has discrete values that cannot easily be compared, added, or averaged. Also known as nominal data. Contrast with arithmetical data and ordinal data.
Used in Chap. 13: page 154
Also used in hcistats2e: Chap. 4: page 46; Chap. 10: page 118
Also known as: categorical, nominal data
Used in glossary entries: arithmetical data, discrete data, ordinal data