inductive statistics

noun (used with a singular verb)

the branch of statistics dealing with conclusions, generalizations, predictions, and estimations based on data from samples.

Also called inferential statistics.

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British Dictionary definitions for inferential statistics

inferential statistics

noun

(functioning as singular) another name for statistical inference

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