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Statistics helped the class count favorite fruits.
What does Statistics mean?
using data and numbers to understand patterns.
Dictionary definition
The study or use of numbers and data to understand patterns.
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Statistics in a sentence
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The graph used statistics to compare survey answers.
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Good statistics can reveal patterns that are hard to notice from one example alone.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to statistics?
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WordStatistics.
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MeaningStatistics means using data and numbers to understand patterns.
ExampleExample: Statistics helped the class count favorite fruits.
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- stuh · tis · tiks
- Strongest beat
- tis
- Ending
- tiks
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tis.
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Synonyms
Words like Statistics
data analysisUse for studying data to find meaning.
number studyUse as a simple explanation of statistics.
data scienceUse for a broader field that studies data.
Antonyms
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guessworkUse as a contrast when conclusions are not based on data.
single exampleUse as a contrast for one case instead of a data set.
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Word family
Statistics word family
Base word
statistics
adjective
statistical
Related to statistics.
noun
statistic
One number or fact from data.
adverb
statistically
In a way related to statistics.
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