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Definitions for Statistics

[1] (used with a singular verb ) the science that deals with the collection, classification, analysis, and interpretation of numerical facts or data, and that, by use of mathematical theories of probability, imposes order and regularity on aggregates of more or less disparate elements.
[2] (used with a plural verb ) the numerical facts or data themselves.
[3] a numerical fact or datum, especially one computed from a sample.
[4] (functioning as plural) quantitative data on any subject, esp data comparing the distribution of some quantity for different subclasses of the population statistics for earnings by different age groups
[5] (functioning as singular) the classification and interpretation of such data in accordance with probability theory and the application of methods such as hypothesis testing to them the mathematical study of the theoretical nature of such distributions and tests See also descriptive statistics, statistical inference
[6] any function of a number of random variables, usually identically distributed, that may be used to estimate a population parameter See also sampling statistic, estimator (def. 2), parameter (def. 3)

Words related to Statistics

data, stats, census, demography

Words nearby Statistics

statistical significance, statistical tables, statistically, statistically independent, statistician, statistics, statius, stative, statler, stato-, statoacoustic

Origin of Statistics

From the New Latin word statisticus, dating back to 1780–90. See status, -istic

Other words from Statistics

non·sta·tis·tic , adjective
un·sta·tis·tic , adjective

Word origin for Statistics

C18 (originally ``science dealing with facts of a state''): via German Statistik , from New Latin statisticus concerning state affairs, from Latin status state

Synonyms for Statistics

data, stats, census, demography, figures