statistical
English meaning: Statistical
Definition
Of or pertaining to statistics.
Example
“The study found a statistical correlation between exercise and mood.”
Another example: “There was no statistical link between the two variables.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Formal and technical; an adjective relating to statistics, used in science, economics, data analysis and research ('statistical significance', 'statistical model'). Standard in academic writing.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'statistics' (from German 'Statistik', from Latin 'statisticus', relating to the state) plus '-al'; 18th–19th century.
Synonyms
- numerical
- quantitative
- data-based
Related Words
- omb
- csa
- dsm
- pri
- inference
- bayesian
- thermodynamics
- mechanics
- regression
- rushing
Common Collocations
- statistical analysis
- statistical significance
- statistical data
- statistical model
- statistical evidence
- statistical method
Word Forms
statistical (adj); statistically (adv); statistics (n); statistician (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
- Speakers
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