Statískar

Statískar is an adjective used in Icelandic and other Nordic languages to describe things related to statistics or to static properties, depending on context. In Icelandic, statískar is the feminine plural form of the adjective that modifies feminine plural nouns. It appears frequently in academic and professional writing when referring to data analysis and numerical information.

In statistical contexts, statískar is used with nouns such as aðferðir (methods), rannsóknir (studies), and upplýsingar (data). Common phrases include statískar aðferðir (statistical methods), statískar rannsóknir (statistical studies), and statískar upplýsingar (statistical data). The term is widely found in university coursework, research reports, and government data releases, where precise quantification and interpretation of data are essential.

The sense of statískar can also appear in translations from English where statistical terminology is used. While it is rooted in the broader scientific vocabulary, translators and writers typically reserve statískar for statistical contexts; for non-changing or “static” properties, other Icelandic terminology is often preferred.

Etymology is part of a broader family of scientific vocabulary in Icelandic that stems from Latin- and Greek-derived terms familiar in European statistics and mathematics. As with many technical adjectives, its meaning is determined by the noun it modifies and the surrounding technical context.

See also: statistics, data analysis, statistical methods, Icelandic language vocabulary, translation of scientific terms.