Estadístico (en. Statistical)

/es.ta.'ðis.ti.ko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Person who works in statistics.
The statistician analyzed the data collected for the research.
El estadístico analizó los datos recopilados para la investigación.
Set of data or figures used for statistical studies.
The statistics show a growing trend in sales.
Los estadísticos muestran una tendencia creciente en las ventas.

Etymology

From the Latin 'statisticus', which means 'related to the state or to government'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Population statistic
Term that refers to statistical data that encompasses the entire population.
estadístico de la población
Descriptive statistic
Statistical method used to describe and summarize characteristics of a data set.
estadístico descriptivo
Statistical model
Mathematical representation used to describe relationships between statistical variables.
modelo estadístico

Related Words

Statistics
Science that studies the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data.
estadística
Analysis
Detailed study of the parts or elements of something to understand its structure or function.
análisis
Data
Fact or figure used as a basis for statistical analysis.
dato

Slang Meanings

Statistician who predicts trends in a fun way.
That guy is a 'crazy statistician', he always has weird numbers on his mind.
Ese chico es un 'estadístico loco', siempre tiene números raros en mente.
Statistician who makes jokes about numbers.
The other day I heard a 'jokester statistician' saying he would never play roulette because he didn't have cash in his account.
El otro día escuché a un 'estadístico bromista' que decía que nunca jugaría a la ruleta porque no tenía efectivo en su cuenta.