descriptive statistics

dɪˈskrɪptɪv stəˈtɪstɪks

Definition

Definition of descriptive statistics - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

branch of statistics summarizing data sets

TECH.

Descriptive statistics help summarize the survey results.
We used descriptive statistics to analyze the class grades.
Descriptive statistics provide insights into the data distribution.

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Expressions with descriptive

self-descriptive

adj.

describing itself clearly by its own name or features

The term 'user-friendly' is self-descriptive.

descriptive adjective

adjective that describes a noun

'Happy' in 'a happy child' is a descriptive adjective.

descriptive grammar

study of language as it is used

Descriptive grammar helps linguists understand language patterns.

descriptive linguistics

study of language describing its current usage without prescribing norms

Descriptive linguistics focuses on how languages are actually used, not how they should be..

descriptive metaphysics

philosophical study of our conceptual framework

Descriptive metaphysics explores the basic structure of human thought.

descriptive anthropology

branch of anthropology describing human societies scientifically

Descriptive anthropology helps document the customs of remote tribes.

Expressions with statistics

statistics speak for themselves

data clearly shows the truth

The statistics speak for themselves: sales have doubled this year.

pad the statistics

inflate numbers to make them look better

The company padded the statistics to attract investors.

statistics tell the story

exp.

numbers explain the situation

When analyzing the market, statistics tell the story better than opinions.

statistics agency

public office that gathers and publishes numbers about society or economy

The national statistics agency released new figures on employment and inflation today.

accident statistics

numbers and data collected about how often accidents happen

The government published new accident statistics for road safety planning.

population statistics

field analyzing human groups and their measured traits, sizes, and changes

She studies population statistics to track migration and aging trends.

official statistics

numbers about society produced and published by government or public bodies

Official statistics show unemployment has fallen this year.

inferential statistics

branch of statistics drawing conclusions from sample data

Inferential statistics helps predict election outcomes.

Bose-Einstein statistics

branch of quantum statistics for zero or integral spin particles

Bose-Einstein statistics are crucial in studying superfluids.

correlational statistics

branch of statistics studying variable relationships

Correlational statistics help in understanding economic trends.

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French:statistiques descriptives, ...
German:deskriptive Statistik, ...
Italian:statistiche descrittive, ...
Spanish:estadísticas descriptivas, ...
Portuguese:estatísticas descritivas, ...
Chinese:描述性统计, ...
Japanese:記述統計, ...
Arabic:إِحْصَاء وَصْفِي, ...
Hebrew:סְטָטִיסְטִיקָה תֵּאוֹרִית, ...
Russian:описательная статистика, ...
Ukrainian:описова статистика, ...
Hindi:वर्णनात्मक सांख्यिकी, ...
Bengali:বর্ণনামূলক পরিসংখ্যান, ...
Catalan:estadístiques descriptives, ...
Czech:popisná statistika, ...
Danish:deskriptiv statistik, ...
Dutch:beschrijvende statistieken, ...
Greek:περιγραφικές στατιστικές, ...
Hungarian:leíró statisztika, ...
Khmer:ស្ថិតិពិពណ៌នា, ...
Korean:기술 통계, ...
Persian:آمار توصیفی, ...
Polish:statystyka opisowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):estatísticas descritivas, ...
Romanian:statistică descriptivă, ...
Swedish:deskriptiv statistik, ...
Thai:สถิติเชิงพรรณนา, ...
Turkish:betimleyici istatistikler, ...
Vietnamese:thống kê mô tả, ...

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