Statistics Concepts

noun the fact or condition of being prevalent; widespread existence or occurrence

adjective prevalent

• The prevalence of diabetes has been steadily increasing in the population.
• Have you noticed the prevalence of fast food restaurants in this area?
• The prevalence of selfies on social media is out of control.
• The prevalence of fake news makes it difficult to discern the truth.

adjective describing something that is not arranged in a particular order or sequence

• The list of items was presented in an unordered fashion, making it difficult to follow.
• I prefer to keep my notes unordered so I can easily rearrange them later.
• I just threw all my clothes in my suitcase in an unordered mess before my trip.
• Her thoughts were like an unordered jumble, making it hard for her to make a decision.

noun a change or difference in condition, amount, or level

adjective relating to or characterized by change or difference

• The study focused on analyzing the genetic variation within the population.
• There's a lot of variation in the prices at different stores.
• I love the variation in music genres on this playlist.
• The artist's work shows a great variation in style and technique.