statistical
part of speech
adjective (statistical)
meaning for a pupil
1) Statistical means about statistics: the collecting, counting and studying of numbers and data to find patterns and facts. tree →
2) Statistical describes something shown by numbers rather than by single stories: a statistical link, statistical evidence. tree →
sense in the lessons
In maths lessons it appears with tables, charts, averages (mean, median, mode) and surveys; in science with results of experiments; in the news with reports about health, weather and money. It tells the reader a claim rests on data. Phrases: "statistical evidence", "statistical analysis", "statistical chart", "statistical survey".
examples
- We did a statistical survey of favourite fruits in our class. tree →
- The report gives statistical evidence that the river is cleaner. tree →
- A statistical chart showed how many children walk to school. tree →
- Scientists used statistical tests to check their results. tree →
- There is a statistical link between sleep and good marks. tree →
- The statistical summary showed the mean height was 135 cm. tree →
- Is the difference real or just a statistical accident? tree →
note
No comparative forms. Related: statistics (noun), statistically (adverb), statistician (person). A statistical link (correlation) does not prove that one thing causes the other.
Trees and pragmatics
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