parametric inference
[puh-RA-muh-trik IN-fur-uns]
nounpl: parametric inferences
inferência paramétrica
1. A statistical method for drawing conclusions about a population based on sample data, assuming that the data follows a specific probability distribution with known parameters
The researcher used parametric inference to estimate the population mean based on the sample data collected from 500 participants.
O pesquisador usou inferência paramétrica para estimar a média populacional com base nos dados da amostra coletada de 500 participantes.
2. Statistical inference that relies on assumptions about the underlying distribution and parameters of the population being studied
Parametric inference assumes the data is normally distributed, which allowed them to apply t-tests and ANOVA.
A inferência paramétrica assume que os dados são distribuídos normalmente, o que permitiu aplicar testes t e ANOVA.
Parametric inference is a fundamental concept in statistics curricula in both Brazil and the United States. In academic and professional settings, especially in engineering, economics, and natural sciences, parametric inference is preferred when data meets distributional assumptions, as it provides more statistical power than nonparametric alternatives. The term is used consistently across both Portuguese and English-speaking statistical communities.
Related Idioms & Phrases
make parametric inferences about
rely on parametric inference
conduct parametric inference
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