statistics (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /stəˈtɪstɪks/
Definition
The practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data in large quantities, especially for the purpose of inferring proportions in a whole from those in a representative sample.
Examples
The company hired a specialist to interpret the sales statistics.
According to recent statistics, the unemployment rate has decreased.
Understanding statistics is crucial for many scientific research fields.
How to Use statistics
- statistics on (prepositional phrase)
- Numerical data related to a specific subject. — "She presented statistics on global population growth."
- statistics for (prepositional phrase)
- Numerical data used for a particular purpose or group. — "The statistics for this region show a high incidence of the disease."
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