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statistic vs statistical vs statistics
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| statisticnoun/stəˈtɪs.tɪk/ | Meaning a number or fact collected from a study that shows how often something happens | Goes with official statistics | Example According to official statistics, unemployment fell slightly last year. |
| statisticaladjective/stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/ | Meaning relating to statistics, or to the use of numbers to study data | Goes with statistical analysis | Example There is no statistical evidence that the new method works better. |
| statisticsnoun/stəˈtɪs.tɪks/ | Meaning numbers and facts collected to show information, or the science of studying them | Goes with official statistics | Example According to official statistics, unemployment fell last year. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The claim lacks evidence.