statistical
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nonstatistical adjective
- nonstatistically adverb
- prestatistical adjective
- statistically adverb
- unstatistical adjective
- unstatistically adverb
Etymology
Origin of statistical
First recorded in 1590–1600; statistic(s) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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To reconstruct this evolutionary history, the team relied on a statistical computer model.
From Science Daily
"Our research is helping us uncover the unique statistical properties -- or statistical fingerprint -- of these sign systems, which are an early predecessor to writing," says Professor Christian Bentz.
From Science Daily
David Li of the University of Toronto, Canada, and his colleagues relied on advanced statistical analysis to search for clues.
From Science Daily
These statistical tools more accurately represent horizontal and vertical beam variations than simplified approaches used in earlier studies, leading to a clearer picture of how random pointing errors behave.
From Science Daily
That statistical change was made possible by high oil prices at the time, which allowed previously unviable projects to look feasible.
From BBC
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