statistical evidence

collocation in English

meaningsofstatisticalandevidence

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statistical
adjective
uk
/stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/
us
/stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/
relating ...
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evidence
noun[U]
uk
/ˈev.ɪ.dəns/
us
/ˈev.ə.dəns/
one or more reasons for believing that something is or is ...
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(Definition ofstatisticalandevidencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofstatistical evidence

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The intention of a quick perusal of such a table is to observe trends, not attempt to producestatisticalevidence.
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There is nostatisticalevidenceof a consistent yield trend of rice or wheat with time.
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The basis for this affirmation comes not just from thestatisticalevidencebut also, as previously mentioned, from a theoretical assumption.
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Neither reports, however, reportedstatisticalevidenceof their anecdotal observations.
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Much of thestatisticalevidencecan be viewed as misleading or questionable, particularly when it is used to make international comparisons.
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In the healthcare marketplace,statisticalevidenceis commonly used by researchers to inform decision makers of the costs and consequences of alternatives available to them.
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Moreover, the absence of crucialstatisticalevidence, such as significance tests, may lead to unwarranted interpretations, with unfortunate consequences.
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This will then be followed by a discussion of thestatisticalevidenceupon which these claims rest.
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Statisticalevidencewas presented that confirms the relationship of these variables to the levels of fertility.
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Indeed, this 'common-sense' conviction was contradicted by the verystatisticalevidenceupon which medical professionals based their claims for authority.
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Again, the number of cases involved is too small to produce hardstatisticalevidence.
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In addition, there was nostatisticalevidenceof coaggregation between the two behavioral constructs, indicating that they are independently transmitted.
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Nevertheless, thestatisticalevidencesuggests that union strength may be negatively linked with capital inflows, except that unionization under labor governance again enhances economic performance.
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Thestatisticalevidencethus does not support hypotheses regarding asymmetries in the effects of perceived costs and benefits of alternative referendum outcomes.
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It would have been interesting to confront it withstatisticalevidence.
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Their published writings commonly advance both moral and practical arguments, and often cite supportingstatisticalevidenceand scholarly opinions as well.
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Still, in places, one wishes that this wealth ofstatisticalevidencewould be put more into context with general population figures.
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Statisticalevidencefor the existence of the phenomenon can only be derived from the lack of evidence supporting the rival hypotheses as detailed above.
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