Statistics Vocabulary

noun a group of individuals with a common characteristic or shared experience, often used in a research or statistical context

• The cohort of students in the advanced mathematics class performed exceptionally well on the final exam.
• I'm part of the cohort of interns working in the marketing department this summer.
• Our cohort of friends always has the best time when we go out together.
• The cohort of supporters rallied behind the candidate, helping them secure a landslide victory.

noun a separate or distinct entity

adjective separate or distinct

• The data is divided into discrete categories for analysis.
• I prefer to keep my personal and work life discrete.
• Let's keep this discrete, okay?
• The artist used discrete brush strokes to create a stunning masterpiece.

noun a situation where two or more things are not connected or related

verb to disconnect or separate

adjective not connected or related

• The two sets are disjoint, meaning they have no elements in common.
• Those two groups are totally disjoint, they never hang out together.
• Our tastes in music are so disjoint, we never agree on what to listen to.
• The disjoint relationship between the characters adds an interesting dynamic to the story.

noun a homogeneous substance or mixture

adjective of the same kind or nature; uniform throughout

• The experiment yielded a homogeneous mixture of chemicals.
• All the ingredients in the soup were evenly mixed, making it homogeneous.
• The group of friends was so close-knit, they were like a homogeneous unit.
• The artist aimed to create a painting with a homogeneous color palette to evoke a sense of harmony.

adjective capable of being understood or explained

• The data was presented in a clear and interpretable manner, allowing for easy analysis.
• The instructions were interpretable enough for me to follow without any confusion.
• I don't get this math problem, it's not very interpretable.
• The artist's abstract painting was open to interpretation, making it highly interpretable.

adverb Almost, not quite, close to but not completely

preposition Used to indicate that something is close to being or happening

• The project is nearly complete and ready for submission.
• I'm nearly done with my homework, just a few more questions to go.
• I nearly missed the bus this morning, but I made it just in time.
• Her words cut me deeply, leaving me feeling nearly broken.

noun a word or phrase functioning as a noun

adjective relating to a noun or a word group that functions as a noun

adverb in name only; insignificantly small

• The nominal fee for the service is $10.
• The ticket price is just a nominal amount.
• I'll pay you back with a nominal sum.
• His title as manager was merely nominal, as he had no real authority.

adjective an adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'predetermined' describes something that is decided in advance

• The outcome of the experiment was predetermined by the initial conditions set by the researchers.
• She felt like her fate was predetermined by the decisions she had made in the past.
• I knew I was going to fail the test because it was predetermined that I wouldn't pass.
• His actions seemed to be guided by a predetermined script, as if he was just going through the motions.

noun a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole

verb not applicable

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preposition not applicable

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• The proportion of students who passed the exam was higher than expected.
• The proportion of people who like pineapple on pizza is surprisingly high.
• The proportion of guys at the party was way more than girls.
• The proportion of love to hate in his heart seemed to be in balance.

noun a person or thing that is single, unique, or the only one of its kind

adjective relating to or being a singleton

• In software engineering, a singleton is a design pattern that restricts the instantiation of a class to one object.
• Hey, did you know that a singleton is like a special class that can only have one instance?
• Bro, that singleton thing in coding is like having a one-of-a-kind class, you feel me?
• Just like a rare gem, a singleton in programming is a unique and valuable entity.

adjective describing something that is in the form of a table or organized in rows and columns

• The data was presented in a tabular format for easy comparison.
• I like how the information is laid out in a tabular way.
• Check out this cool tabular presentation of the stats.
• Her mind worked in a tabular fashion, organizing thoughts neatly into rows and columns.

adjective not mixed or blended with anything else; pure or unmixed

• The scientist conducted experiments to ensure that the results were unmixed with any outside variables.
• I prefer my coffee black and unmixed with any cream or sugar.
• I like my music unmixed, just pure beats and lyrics.
• Her emotions were unmixed, showing only pure joy at the news.

noun a minimum or starting point used for comparison or measurement

• The baseline measurement was used as a reference point for future data analysis.
• Let's use last year's sales as a baseline to compare with this year's.
• I'm gonna set the baseline at zero and see how things go from there.
• In order to improve, we need to establish a new baseline for our performance.

noun a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected

• The scientist studied the genetic aberrancies in the population to understand the causes of certain diseases.
• I heard there were some aberrancies in the data, but I'm not sure what caused them.
• The boss always points out the aberrancies in my work, but I think he's just being picky.
• Her unconventional style may seem like aberrancies to some, but to her, it's just a form of self-expression.

noun a word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The company's financial report accounts for all expenditures made in the previous quarter.
• The teacher's grading system accounts for attendance and participation.
• His excuse for being late doesn't account for the fact that he forgot to set his alarm.
• The artist's unique perspective accounts for the unconventional use of colors in her paintings.

noun Aeq does not have a specific definition as a noun.

• The Latin term 'aeq' is often used in legal documents to mean 'equal'.
• I think 'aeq' is just a fancy way of saying 'equal'.
• I have no idea what 'aeq' means, it sounds like gibberish to me.
• In literature, 'aeq' is sometimes used symbolically to represent balance and harmony.