statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters

average, norm - a statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"

arithmetic mean, expected value, first moment, expectation - the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values

geometric mean - the mean of n numbers expressed as the n-th root of their product

harmonic mean - the mean of n numbers expressed as the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of the numbers

stand for, symbolize, typify, symbolise, represent - express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"

convey, impart - make known; pass on, of information

denote, refer - have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "

signify - convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?"

import, spell - indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"

aim - direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun"

aim, drive, get - move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"

necessitate - cause to be a concomitant

signify - convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?"

design - intend or have as a purpose; "She designed to go far in the world of business"

be after, plan - have the will and intention to carry out some action; "He plans to be in graduate school next year"; "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion"

purpose, purport, aim, propose - propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"

will, wish - have in mind; "I will take the exam tomorrow"

associate, colligate, link, relate, tie in, connect, link up - make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"

cite, mention, refer, advert, bring up, name - make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

destine, intend, designate, specify - design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"

statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters

normal - conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal; "serve wine at normal room temperature"; "normal diplomatic relations"; "normal working hours"; "normal word order"; "normal curiosity"; "the normal course of events"

nasty, awful - offensive or even (of persons) malicious; "in a nasty mood"; "a nasty accident"; "a nasty shock"; "a nasty smell"; "a nasty trick to pull"; "Will he say nasty things at my funeral?"- Ezra Pound

ignoble - completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose; "something cowardly and ignoble in his attitude"; "I think it a less evil that some criminals should escape than that the government should play an ignoble part"- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"

skilled - having or showing or requiring special skill; "only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team"; "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience"; "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow"; "a skilled trade"

poor - characterized by or indicating lack of money; "the country had a poor economy"

stingy, ungenerous - not generous; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds"

stingy, ungenerous - not generous; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds"