nonparametric statistic
noun
Simple meaning
A statistic computed without knowledge of the form or the parameters of the distribution from which observations are drawn.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
nɑnpɛɹəˈmɛtɹɪkstətɪstɪk
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Definition
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noun
A statistic computed without knowledge of the form or the parameters of the distribution from which observations are drawn
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This meaning: A statistic computed without knowledge of the form or the parameters of the distribution from which observations are drawn
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