statistical.

Relating to the collection, analysis, or interpretation of numerical data.

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Words that belong together

• statistical analysis
• statistical significance

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Statistical analysis supported the pattern but did not establish its cause.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Normally non-gradable; no ordinary comparative or superlative. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, evaluation, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.