C1adjectiveformalacademicscience
US/stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/
UK/stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/
relating to statistics, or to the use of numbers to study data
In context
The researchers ran a statistical test to see if the difference was real.
There is no statistical evidence that the new method works better.
She studied statistical analysis at university before joining a bank.
Words that go with statistical
adjective + noun
- statistical analysisStatistical analysis showed a clear trend.
- statistical significanceThe result has no statistical significance.
- statistical dataThe agency publishes statistical data every month.
- statistical evidenceThe claim lacks statistical evidence.
- statistical modelThey built a statistical model to predict sales.
- statistical errorA small statistical error can change the result.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
statistic dataCorrect: statistical data