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parametric

American  
[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

“Active managers are very good narrative creators,” says Atwill, the former Russell and Parametric executive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Parametric insurance differs from standard insurance policies because it is based on the extreme weather event itself — rather than the value of the damage an event causes.

From Scientific American • Jan. 23, 2023

This motion is predicted by Johannes Kepler’s first law of planetary motion, which we mentioned briefly in the Introduction to Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

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