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parametric

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[par-uh-me-trik] / ˌpær əˈmɛ trɪk /
Rarely parametrical

adjective

  1. of or relating to a parameter, mathematical or statistical variable.

    For the statistical analysis, we used a parametric approach, estimating the parameters of a probability distribution.


Etymology

Origin of parametric

para- 1 + -metric ( def. )

Vocabulary lists containing parametric

Example Sentences

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The Innovator defined-outcome ETFs are sub-advised by Parametric, a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

“Investors need to think of volatility as a friend,” says Thomas Lee, co-president and CIO at Parametric.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

So Friston hunkered down and created Statistical Parametric Mapping, a software program that allowed neuroscientists to compare PET scans with statistical tests.

From Scientific American • Mar. 19, 2018

For Parametric, Mr. Atwill said the suspensions and halts sapped the firm’s desire to continue testing Stock Connect, which opened in November, and refocused their interest on Hong Kong-listed H-shares instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 21, 2015

Parametric equations allow the direction or the orientation of the curve to be shown on the graph.

From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015

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