Statistics definition
Statistics is the only mathematical field required for many social sciences.
The statistics from the Census for apportionment are available.
Origin of statistics
- From German Statistik political science from New Latin statisticus of state affairs from Italian statista person skilled in statecraft from stato state from Old Italian from Latin status position, form of government stā- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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