adjective

statistisk

statistical

Definition & meaning

Statistisk means statistical: relating to statistics, especially the collection, analysis or interpretation of numerical data.

It can also describe something established or expressed through statistics, such as a statistical probability.

Grammar & Word origin

Statistisk is an adjective. Its forms are statistiskt in the neuter singular and statistiska in the plural and definite forms.

It is derived from statistik (“statistics”) with the adjective-forming suffix -isk.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • numerisk — “numerical”; concerned with numbers generally, not necessarily with statistical analysis.
  • kvantitativ — “quantitative”; concerned with quantities and measurement, which may or may not involve statistics.

There is no direct antonym. kvalitativ (“qualitative”) can contrast with statistisk when discussing research methods, though the terms are not exact opposites.

Common phrases & collocations

  • statistisk analys — statistical analysis
  • statistisk undersökning — statistical study or survey
  • statistiskt signifikant — statistically significant

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Examples

Vi såg en statistisk tabell i boken.adjective

We saw a statistical table in the book.

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