statistische

Statistische is the attributive form of the adjective statistisch in Dutch and German, used to denote relation to statistics. In Dutch, it appears before nouns in phrases such as statistische analyse (statistical analysis), statistische gegevens (statistical data), and statistische methode (statistical method). In German, a closely related form is used before feminine singular and plural nouns, for example statistische Analyse and statistische Daten. The term signals a quantitative, data-based or methodical approach.

Etymology links the word to the broader family of statistics terms. The adjective derives from the compound that travels through German and Dutch adaptations of French statistique and English statistic, with roots tracing back to Latin statisticus and Greek elements related to knowledge of the state or data. In practice, statische or statistische forms are common across several Germanic languages to describe methods, data, and analyses in the field of statistics.

Usage and scope. The word is widely employed in academic, scientific, and media contexts to describe methods, results, or data that are numerical, probabilistic, or derived from statistical analysis. It often accompanies nouns for which quantitative evaluation is central, such as models, tests, and datasets. While primarily associated with formal analysis, it also appears in more general discussions of data-driven journalism and policy research.

See also. See Statistik for the field of study; Statistik bzw. statistische Methoden for related methods; Datenanalyse for data analysis. The adjective’s exact form varies by language and grammatical context, but its core meaning remains tied to the collection, interpretation, and presentation of numerical data.