statistical estimation
US: /stəˈtɪstɪkəl ˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən/
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Definition of statistical estimation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematicsTECH.process of using sample data to infer unknown numerical valuesTECH.
  • Statistical estimation helps researchers understand population averages from limited samples.
  • Accurate statistical estimation requires a sufficiently large sample size.
  • Their model relies on statistical estimation of annual demand.
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Expressions with statistical

statistical dependencen.
relationship where two variables affect each other
The study showed statistical dependence between income and education.
statistical evidencen.
information from analyzed numbers used to support a claim or decision
The researchers presented statistical evidence that the new drug reduced symptoms.
statistical methodn.
technique for analyzing numerical data
Researchers used a statistical method to interpret the survey results.
statistical tablesn.
organized data in rows and columns for analysis
The report included statistical tables for better understanding.
statistical analysisn.
examination of data using statistical methods
The statistical analysis revealed significant trends.
statistical distributionn.
arrangement of values showing frequency of occurrence
The statistical distribution of test scores was bell-shaped.

Expressions with estimation

in someone's estimationadv.
according to someone's opinion or judgment
In my estimation, this is the best solution.
ballpark estimationn.
rough calculation that is close enough for practical use
We need a ballpark estimation of the costs.
rise in estimationn.
increase in how much someone is respected or valued
Her honesty led to a rise in estimation among her peers.
in my estimationadv.
according to what I think or believe about something
In my estimation, this is the best solution.
fall in someone's estimationv.
lose respect or value in someone's opinion
He fell in my estimation after lying to me.
rise in someone's estimationv.
improve one's standing or reputation with someone
She rose in his estimation by handling the crisis well.
go down in someone's estimationv.
lose respect or value in someone's opinion
He went down in my estimation after lying.
go up in someone's estimationv.
become more respected or liked by someone
You really went up in my estimation after helping her.
estimation theoryn.
mathematical field finding unknown values from data using probability
Estimation theory helps find unknown parameters from sample data.

Terms related to statistical estimation

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Terms with statistical estimation included in their meaning

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predictionn.
mathematics
estimation based on statistical methods
mean absolute errorn.
mathematics
statistical measure giving the average size of prediction or estimation mistakes

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  1. French:estimation statistique, ...
  2. German:statistische Schätzung, ...
  3. Italian:stima statistica, ...
  4. Spanish:estimación estadística, ...
  5. Portuguese:estimação estatística, ...
  6. Chinese:统计估计, ...
  7. Japanese:統計的推定, ...
  8. Arabic:تَقْدِير إِحْصَائِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַמְדָּן סְטָטִיסְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:статистическая оценка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:статистичне оцінювання, ...
  12. Hindi:सांख्यिकीय आकलन, ...
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