econometrics
[ ih-kon-uh-me-triks ]
noun(used with a singular verb)Economics.
the application of statistical and mathematical techniques in solving problems as well as in testing and demonstrating theories.
Origin of econometrics
1Other words from econometrics
- e·con·o·met·ric, e·con·o·met·ri·cal, adjective
- e·con·o·me·tri·cian [ih-kon-uh-mi-trish-uhn], /ɪˌkɒn ə mɪˈtrɪʃ ən/, e·con·o·met·rist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for econometrics
econometrics
/ (ɪˌkɒnəˈmɛtrɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) the application of mathematical and statistical techniques to economic problems and theories
Derived forms of econometrics
- econometric or econometrical, adjective
- econometrist (ˌiːkəˈnɒmətrɪst), noun
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