statistically
|sta-tis-ti-cal-ly|
B2
/stəˈtɪstɪkli/
(statistical)
related to statistics
Etymology
Etymology Information
'statistically' originates from the word 'statistic,' which comes from the German word 'Statistik,' where 'Statistik' meant 'science of the state.'
Historical Evolution
'Statistik' transformed into the English word 'statistic,' and eventually became the modern English word 'statistically' through the addition of the suffix '-ally.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to the science of the state,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'related to statistical analysis.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that relates to statistics or is based on statistical analysis.
The results were statistically significant.
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Last updated: 2025/05/08 10:59