Median

Median is the middle value in a sequential list of numbers.

Definition

According to Juran's Quality Handbook by Defeo (7th edition),

Median. The middle value in a sequential list of numbers.

According to the HRBoK Guide,

Median. The middle value in a series of numbers. The middle number in a series. For example, in the series 13, 13, 13, 13, 14, 14, 16, 18, 21, the median is 14, with four numbers to the left and four numbers to the right.