statistical

adjective

sta·​tis·​ti·​cal stə-ˈti-sti-kəl How to pronounce statistical (audio)
: of, relating to, based on, or employing the principles of statistics
statistical analysis
statistically adverb

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Emotional & Economic Calculus Goldin’s macro perspective invites leaders to consider demographic change as not just a statistical inevitability but as a function of values, institutions, and inter-generational justice. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Alone, statistical comparisons to previous cycles cannot provide definitive proof of wrongdoing. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 Gagnon had been Suffield’s best statistical pitcher all season. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025 The team also conducted a statistical analysis of the dental structures of the pig specimens from Kuahuqiao and Jingtoushan. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for statistical

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of statistical was in 1784

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“Statistical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistical. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.

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