Estadística (en. Statistics)

/es.taˈðis.ti.ka/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Discipline that uses mathematical methods to collect and analyze data.

Statistics is fundamental in scientific research.

La estadística es fundamental en la investigación científica.

Set of methods used in the collection and analysis of data.

I learned to use statistics to better understand the results of experiments.

Aprendí a utilizar la estadística para entender mejor los resultados de los experimentos.

It comes from the Greek 'statistikos', related to state or figures of state.

descriptive statistics

Part of statistics that deals with describing the characteristics of a set of data.

estadística descriptiva

statistical inferences

Methods for making conclusions about a population based on a sample.

inferencias estadísticas

statistical sample

Subset of individuals from a population selected for analysis.

muestra estadística

analysis

Process of breaking down a whole into its parts to study its structure.

análisis

probability

Measure of the likelihood of an event occurring.

probabilidad

data

Fact or circumstance that can be expressed numerically.

dato

Statistics is pancake

When someone misuses statistics.

Cuando alguien hace un uso incorrecto de la estadística.

Metronome

Used in informal contexts to refer to someone who always relies on numerical data.

Usado en contextos informales para referirse a alguien que siempre se basa en datos numéricos.