a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
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statistics::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | applied mathematics, applied math |
| Has types | biometry, biostatistics, nonparametric statistics, correlational statistics, biometrics, correlation |
| Derivation | statistical, statistician |
Examples of statistics
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Citing statistics, they stress how rarely fatal firearm-related accidents occur.
From the dailyherald.com
I haven't really offered statistics or any economic models to support my claims.
From the washingtontimes.com
In 2010, ICE statistics show that 392,862 undocumented immigrants were deported.
From the ocregister.com
Where are the lieing statistics to show that this leads to addiction in alcohol.
From the newsday.com
According to official statistics, unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 43%.
From the online.wsj.com
In December, according to military statistics, civilian deaths were down by 75%.
From the time.com
Statistics and econometrics is important but only as a tool not thing in itself.
From the economist.com
When asked why, all he had to do was rattle off his statistics from last season.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Only 105 bills were passed this year, according to the Senate statistics report.
From the stltoday.com
- A branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
- (statistical) of or relating to statistics; "statistical population"
- Denver Dalley is an accomplished singer-songwriter who got his start in Omaha, Nebraska.
- "Statistics" is the second single released from Lyfe Jennings' fourth album I Still Believe. on June 22, 2010.
- (Statistical) The quantity of fertilizers manufactured and consumed is increasing in all portions of the crop-producing world; and especially in the United States there has been a rapid increase from one decade to another. ...
- (Statistical) survey methods are very efficient because they require sampling relatively few locations to make valid scientific statements about the condition of large areas (e.g., all wadeable streams within an EPA Region).
- (statistical) Making inferences in uncertain situations using applied mathematics. Measurements from a small group, the sample, are used to infer the behavior of a larger group, the population. Probability theory determines how well the sample represents the population.
- The records kept by ad serving software when an ad it has served is clicked on. These stats may be recorded as total impressions or click throughs, or in alternative, more detailed forms, e.g. geographical location, o/s etc.
- Your progress is monitored and displayed with helpful graphics
