Holdout ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Holdout ( noun )

1. A person or group that refuses to participate or follow a trend or policy.
2. A person who is withholding cooperation or support for a particular reason.
3. A sample that is deliberately excluded from a larger dataset in order to test the validity of the results obtained from the remaining sample.

Origin:

The term 'holdout' originated in the late 19th century from the verb form 'hold out', which means to persist or endure.

Examples:

1. The holdout on the jury refused to reach a verdict without more evidence.
2. The holdout investors are demanding better terms before they'll agree to the merger.
3. In a machine learning experiment, a holdout sample is used to evaluate the model's performance on unseen data.
4. The holdout refused to cave under pressure and stand by their beliefs.
5. The holdout refused to sign the contract until they were provided with more information.

(As a verb)

Holdout ( verb )

1. A person or group that refuses to participate or follow a trend or policy.
2. A person who is withholding cooperation or support for a particular reason.
3. A sample that is deliberately excluded from a larger dataset in order to test the validity of the results obtained from the remaining sample.

Origin:

The term 'holdout' originated in the late 19th century from the verb form 'hold out', which means to persist or endure.

Examples:

1. The holdout on the jury refused to reach a verdict without more evidence.
2. The holdout investors are demanding better terms before they'll agree to the merger.
3. In a machine learning experiment, a holdout sample is used to evaluate the model's performance on unseen data.
4. The holdout refused to cave under pressure and stand by their beliefs.
5. The holdout refused to sign the contract until they were provided with more information.