statistical

[ stuh-tis-ti-kuhl ]

/ stəˈtɪs tɪ kəl /

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adjective

of, pertaining to, consisting of, or based on statistics.

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Origin of statistical

First recorded in 1590–1600; statistic(s) + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM statistical

sta·tis·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·sta·tis·ti·cal, adjectivenon·sta·tis·ti·cal·ly, adverbpre·sta·tis·ti·cal, adjective

un·sta·tis·ti·cal, adjectiveun·sta·tis·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby statistical

station-to-station, station wagon, statism, statist, statistic, statistical, statistical dependence, statistical independence, statistical inference, statistically, statistically independent

How to use statistical in a sentence

To address these other factors, Long did a number of checks in the statistical analysis.
Political rhetoric may impact your hurricane preparedness|Ula Chrobak|September 11, 2020|Popular-Science
In the spring, attention was largely focused on statistical models and what they could tell us about whether the pandemic would truly be a big deal in our lives.
Coronavirus Models Were Always About More Than Flattening The Curve|Maggie Koerth (maggie.koerth-baker@fivethirtyeight.com)|September 10, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
The other kind of model is a statistical one, which uses data on things like death counts and hospitalizations over time to forecast how many future deaths are likely under current conditions.
Coronavirus Models Were Always About More Than Flattening The Curve|Maggie Koerth (maggie.koerth-baker@fivethirtyeight.com)|September 10, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Using a statistical technique known as a discriminant analysis, researchers grouped cocoa liquor samples according to similarities in the concentrations of nine organic compounds.
How does a crop’s environment shape a food’s smell and taste?|Carolyn Beans|September 10, 2020|Science News

She then used a statistical technique known as a discriminant analysis to group samples based on similar concentrations of nine organic compounds, including caffeine, a similar compound called theobromine and an antioxidant called epicatechin.
How does a crop’s environment shape a food’s smell and taste?|Carolyn Beans|September 10, 2020|Science News
Recovery from a long-term eating disorder is a bit of a statistical anomaly.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That creates an obvious statistical issue: The results of a survey of two campuses cannot be extrapolated for the entire country.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec. 7|PunditFact.com|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The dollar value of a statistical life in the United States is purported to be around $5 million.
The Only Way to End Police Violence|Michael Tomasky|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Out of the box, the device is set to a default statistical mode, but within a week, the monitor gets more accurate.
Are We Turning Our Babies Into Real Life Tamagotchis?|Brandy Zadrozny|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One more study, one more statistical calculation, one more authoritative pronouncement, and our side will win!
Another Blow to Anti-Vaxxers’ Fortress of Pseudoscience|Kent Sepkowitz|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dr. Wilson says, in the statistical accounts of Scotland, many of which are suggestive of a pre-Raleigh period.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
In this, the learned Trustees have fallen into a statistical and geographical error, which we design to correct.
The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States|Martin R. Delany
See the statistical inquiries summarised in the Twenty-second Annual Report, 1869-70, pp.
English Poor Law Policy|Sidney Webb
I have made it as brief as possible; of course, it was necessary to be statistical.
The Diamond Coterie|Lawrence L. Lynch
How can a record of goods received be obtained by the statistical department?
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 1|Various

British Dictionary definitions for statistical

statistical

/ (stəˈtɪstɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to statistics

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