# statistical

Pronunciation: say "stuh-TIS-ti-kuhl" /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/

## Adjective

1. Relating to or based on statistics, the collection and analysis of numerical data.
   - Simple: Based on numbers and facts collected and studied to find patterns.
   - _The study found a statistical link between sleep quality and memory._
   - _Economists rely on statistical models to forecast next year's unemployment rate._

## Origin

Formed from "statistic" combined with the suffix "-al".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/statistical (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).