Statistician: meaning, definitions and examples

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statistician

 

[ ˌstætɪˈstɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

data analysis

A person who is an expert in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data.

Synonyms

data analyst, data scientist, quantitative analyst

Examples of usage

  • Statisticians play a crucial role in helping businesses make informed decisions based on data.
  • The government hired a team of statisticians to analyze the latest census results.
  • Statisticians use various statistical methods to draw meaningful insights from data.

Translations

Translations of the word "statistician" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estatístico

🇮🇳 सांख्यिकीविद्

🇩🇪 Statistiker

🇮🇩 ahli statistik

🇺🇦 статистик

🇵🇱 statystyk

🇯🇵 統計学者

🇫🇷 statisticien

🇪🇸 estadístico

🇹🇷 istatistikçi

🇰🇷 통계학자

🇸🇦 إحصائي

🇨🇿 statistik

🇸🇰 štatistik

🇨🇳 统计学家

🇸🇮 statistik

🇮🇸 tölfræðingur

🇰🇿 статистик

🇬🇪 სტატისტიკოსი

🇦🇿 statistik

🇲🇽 estadístico

Etymology

The term 'statistician' originated from the word 'statistics,' which traces back to the Latin word 'status' meaning 'state' or 'political state.' The field of statistics has evolved over centuries, with contributions from key figures like Sir Francis Galton and Karl Pearson. Statisticians have played a vital role in shaping the way we analyze and interpret data in various fields.

See also: statistical, statistically.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,230, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.