statistical method
- noun
- /stəˈtɪstɪkəl ˈmɛθəd/
- Specialized
- Researchers often use statistical methods to analyze the effectiveness of new medical treatments.
- using statistical methods
- apply statistical methods
- multivariate statistical methods
So our first step was to use a principle statistical method.
- So our first step was to use a principle statistical method.
- How much can I be achieved with these neural networks, with statistical methods?
Examples
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His work includes developing, evaluating, and applying advanced statistical methods for longitudinal drug abuse research.
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Therefore, research must move beyond single-factor correlative studies, and multicausal approaches should be pursued through multivariate statistical methods.
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Yet the statistical methods that we would recognize today are less than 100 years old.
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Dr. Deming moved toward the application of statistical methods to industrial production and management.
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Then the next section analyzes the use of alternative statistical methods and summarizes their use in two examples.
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Unfortunately, many of the statistical methods make important distributional assumptions or use weak nonparametric methods.
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Causal-comparative statistical methods were used to determine if any of the apparent differences were statistically significant.
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The barrage of genetic and phenotypic data may overwhelm the current statistical methods.
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In the course of the study, we learned about various statistical methods used in data analysis.
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Many students find that mastering statistical methods is essential for conducting proper research.
Synonyms
To look at numbers to find patterns and understand what they mean
A set of steps people use to study and show data
A method that finds how one value depends on others to predict that value
How Complex
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a procedure used to analyze or represent statistical data' is directly and compositionally derived from 'statistical' (relating to statistics) modifying 'method' (a procedure). This is a regular noun–modifier construction found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will reliably infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Statistical method comes from statistical (about numbers or data) and method (a clear step-by-step way). Imagine you have a pile of numbers and you follow a simple recipe to turn them into a clear result—so the phrase means 'a step-by-step way to study and show data'.