statistical — relating to the use of statistics; of or involving statistics
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the use of statistics; of or involving statistics
Pronunciation (IPA): /stəˈtɪstɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- The dating app claimed their statistical matching algorithm had a 99% success rate, but my 47 failed dates suggest their math needs work.
- Statistical models predict that coffee consumption will increase by 200% during exam season.
- The company's statistical report showed significant improvements in employee productivity after installing nap pods.
statistical
ADJECTIVE[/stəˈtɪstɪkəl/]
relating to the use of statistics; of or involving statistics
The analyst points at a statistical chart showing sales jumping last quarter.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The term originated in 18th-century Germany when political scientists sought to measure a nation's power through numerical data. The German word 'Statistik', derived from the Latin 'status' (state), was coined to describe this new discipline of state science. It entered English as 'statistics' and subsequently evolved into the adjective 'statistical'.
Breakdown
Statistik (German, from Latin status meaning 'state') + -ical (suffix combining the Latin -icus 'relating to' with the English adjectival suffix -al, meaning 'pertaining to or characterized by')
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📝Examples
“The dating app claimed their statistical matching algorithm had a 99% success rate, but my 47 failed dates suggest their math needs work.”
“Statistical models predict that coffee consumption will increase by 200% during exam season.”
“The company's statistical report showed significant improvements in employee productivity after installing nap pods.”
“According to statistical analysis, 73% of statistics are made up on the spot, including this one.”
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