statistics
stəˈtɪstɪks
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Definition of statistics - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
survey resultsnumerical data collected for analysis
  • The statistics show a rise in population.
data figures numbers
2.
research fieldTECH.mathematical science dealing with data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentationTECH.
  • She studied statistics to improve her skills in data analysis..
biostatistics data science
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Expressions with statistics

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data clearly shows the truth
The statistics speak for themselves: sales have doubled this year.
inflate numbers to make them look better
The company padded the statistics to attract investors.
numbers explain the situation
When analyzing the market, statistics tell the story better than opinions.
public office that gathers and publishes numbers about society or economy
The national statistics agency released new figures on employment and inflation today.
numbers and data collected about how often accidents happen
The government published new accident statistics for road safety planning.
field analyzing human groups and their measured traits, sizes, and changes
She studies population statistics to track migration and aging trends.

Origin of statistics

German, Statistik (study of data)

Terms with statistics included in their meaning

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statistics
sudden increase or peak
mathematics
in a way that uses or relates to statistics
statistics
show a correlation between two things
population statistics
statistical data relating to populations and their characteristics
data
detailed information or statistics used for accuracy
statistical data
quantitative data used in statistics and analysis
data work
someone skilled in mathematics or statistics
statistics
exception to a general rule or pattern

Examples of statistics in a sentence

  • We need accurate statistics for the report.
  • The professor's expertise was in statistics.
  • Statistics is essential for conducting reliable research.

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  1. French:statistiques, statistique, ...
  2. German:Statistiken, Statistik, ...
  3. Italian:statistiche, statistica, ...
  4. Spanish:estadísticas, estadística, ...
  5. Portuguese:estatísticas, estatística, ...
  6. Chinese:统计数据, 统计学, ...
  7. Japanese:統計, 統計学, ...
  8. Arabic:إحصاءات, اَلْإِحْصَاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:נְתוּנִים סְטָטִיסְטִיִּים, סְטָטִיסְטִיקָה, ...
  10. Russian:статистика, статистическая наука, ...
  11. Ukrainian:статистика, ...
  12. Hindi:आँकड़े, आँकड़ा-विज्ञान, ...
statistic
stəˈtɪstɪk

Definition of statistic - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
single datasingle item of numerical data
  • Each statistic was carefully analyzed..
data point figure
2.
mathematicsTECH.quantity calculated from sample dataTECH.
  • The mean is a common statistic in research.
data point indicator measure
3.
societyperson reduced to statistical data
  • He felt like just another statistic in the report.
data point figure number
4.
random variablesTECH.any function of random variables estimating a parameterTECH.
  • The statistic helped estimate the population mean.
estimator measure
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test value measuring mismatch between observed counts and model expectations
The chi-square statistic was high, so the model didn't match the observations.
value at a specific position in a sorted data set
The median is an order statistic in this data set.
statistic assuming data follows a specific distribution
Parametric statistics are used when data is normally distributed.
number showing important information about a population
The census provides vital statistics about the country's population.
statistic not based on a specific distribution
The distribution free statistic is useful in non-parametric tests.
statistic not based on parameterized families of probability distributions
Nonparametric statistics are useful when data doesn't fit normal distributions.

Origin of statistic

Latin, statisticus (of state affairs)

Examples of statistic in a sentence

  • This statistic is crucial for our report.
  • The statistic showed a significant increase in sales.
  • Researchers rely on this statistic for accurate predictions.
  • No victim should become a statistic.
  • The campaign reminded officials that every statistic represents a life.
  • The statistic was crucial for the research findings.

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  1. French:statistique, donnée statistique, ...
  2. German:Statistik, statistische Größe, ...
  3. Italian:statistica, dato statistico, ...
  4. Spanish:dato, estadístico, ...
  5. Portuguese:dado numérico, ...
  6. Chinese:统计数值, 统计量, ...
  7. Japanese:統計, 統計量, ...
  8. Arabic:إِحْصَائِيَّة, مُعَدَّل إِحْصائِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָתוּן סְטָטִיסְטִי, מֶדַד סטָטִיסְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:статистика, человек, сведённый к статистическим данным, ...
  11. Ukrainian:статистичні дані, статистика, ...
  12. Hindi:आँकड़ा, सांख्यिकी, ...
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