German word

statistisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃtaˈtɪstɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivestatistical

Example

Aus statistischen Gründen ist die Stichprobe klein.

For statistical reasons, the sample is small.

Illustration for statistisch (statistical)

More examples

Laut statistischer Daten steigt die Zustimmung.

According to statistical data, approval is increasing.

Core concept

A dashboard of numbers showing the pattern of a whole population rather than one person's case.

Common phrases

  • Laut statistischer Daten

    according to statistical data

  • nach statistischen Angaben

    according to statistical figures

  • statistisches Ergebnis

    statistical result

Similar words

durchschnittlich: Describing a value found by adding values and dividing by their number.
allgemein: Applying to most cases or to a broad range rather than a specific case.

Definition in German

Auf Zahlen oder Daten basierend, die Verteilung, Häufigkeit oder Tendenz einer Gruppe beschreibend.

Word origin

Statistisch is formed from Statistik with the adjective suffix -isch, while Statistik entered German through French statistique from New Latin statisticus, meaning 'of the state'.

Usage tips

  • German uses statistisch as both an adjective and an adverb, so its English equivalent depends on whether it modifies a noun or a verb.

Other meanings

  • statisticallyadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Statistikstatisticsnoun
  • Statistikerstatisticiannoun

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