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statistical

statistical

153 4.1
Information that uses numbers collected to show facts
  • adjective
  • /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : estadístico
  • The researchers conducted a comprehensive statistical analysis to determine the effects of climate change.
  • statistical analysis
  • statistical significance
  • statistical methods

We don't have really good drag and drop statistical analysis tools.

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Examples

  • But the existence of a statistical association does not mean that smoking causes these diseases.

    Academic text (2011)
  • First you create a statistical model that predicts the exposure.

  • It's just a statistical statement about the future.

  • Our statistical analysis saw they had neither the finance nor technology.

  • Due to the small numbers of students in our specific programs, statistical significance has been difficult to establish.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And if you look at their children, you find interesting statistical anomalies.

  • So what I did, I ran the statistical analysis based on height, weight, wingspan.

  • Jacob explained that the firm wished to argue that there is a statistical association between smoking and cancer.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Percent correct scores for the comprehension measures were subjected to statistical analysis to determine group differences.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Census bureau records now list the Applegates as an average American family, hitting every statistical norm right on the nose.

Compounds

statistical analysis
  • Specialized
14 4.4

To look at numbers to find patterns and understand what they mean

statistical method
  • Specialized
3 3.5

A way of using numbers to find and show information from data

statistical mechanics
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A branch of physics that uses statistics to explain how many tiny parts make large systems behave

1 5.3

A way to show how often different values occur in data like test scores

statistical procedure
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A set of steps people use to study and show data

6.0

A method that finds how one value depends on others to predict that value

statistical table
  • Specialized
3.7

A sheet that shows numbers in rows and columns to compare information

A UN group that coordinates how countries collect and use data

How Statistical

statistical
  • Specialized
153 4.1
data-based
1 4.1
empirical
  • Formal
62 5.9
anecdotal
52 6.5

Surface Forms

statistical positive

Morphology

statistical = statistic (transparent) = statistic + al

The adjective is formed regularly from the noun 'statistic' with '-al' to mean 'relating to statistics'.

Etymology

Statistical comes from statistics, a word that began with status, meaning 'state' or 'government', because governments long ago counted people and money to know the facts. So statistical now means 'based on numbers or data'.