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statistical Definition

sta·tis·ti·cal (-ti kəl)

adjective

of, having to do with, consisting of, or based on statistics

Etymology: < ModL statisticus, of politics < L status (see state) + -al

statistical Related Forms
sta·tis′·ti·cally adverb
statistical Synonyms

statistical

modif.

mathematical, demographic, arithmetical, analytical.

statistical Usage Examples

Used with adjective complement

  • include: These include statistical, mapping, graphical, sound, and moving image materials to name a few.
  • aggregate: But we may share with our Web site partners aggregated statistical " ratings " information about the use of /discuss Journalism.

Modifies a noun

  • analysis: The focus here is on the detailed statistical analysis of the survey results.
  • significance: Statistical significance does not transfer directly into clinical practice.
  • mechanic: Today, statistical mechanics lies at the heart of the physical sciences.
  • inference: The concept of a fair bet has no relevance to statistical inference in science.
  • method: A paper on statistical methods will follow in due course.
  • technique: Assessable learning outcomes: Students will learn to apply basic statistical techniques to social science data.

Modifying Another Word

  • purely: The winners are chosen on a purely statistical basis following an analysis of all the results in each category.
  • essentially: The service is also wholly responsible for sponsored research which is essentially statistical in nature.
  • that: Leave individuals high during the year bar those that statistical.
  • so: EBM seems to be so statistical that you need a brain the size of a small planet even to begin to understand it.

Preposition: in

  • nature: The service is also wholly responsible for sponsored research which is essentially statistical in nature.