sampling inference

[ˈsæmplɪŋ ɪnˈfɛrəns]
nounpl: sampling inferences
inferência amostral
1. A statistical method of drawing conclusions about a population based on data collected from a sample rather than the entire population
The researchers used sampling inference to estimate the average income of all households in the city based on data from 500 randomly selected families.
Os pesquisadores usaram inferência amostral para estimar a renda média de todos os domicílios da cidade com base em dados de 500 famílias selecionadas aleatoriamente.
2. The process of making generalizations or predictions about population parameters from sample statistics
Sampling inference allows us to make reliable predictions about market trends without surveying every single consumer.
A inferência amostral nos permite fazer previsões confiáveis sobre tendências de mercado sem pesquisar cada consumidor individualmente.
This is a technical term from statistics and research methodology widely used in both American and Brazilian academic institutions, market research, and quality control industries. In Brazil, it is commonly employed in universities, government statistical agencies (IBGE), and private sector analytics. The term reflects the importance of sampling methods in modern data science and business intelligence.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
statistical inferencesample-based inferenceinductive statisticsinferential statistics
Antonyms / Antônimos
descriptive statisticspopulation enumeration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
inferência amostral
Standard term used in academic and professional statistical contexts
Portugal
inferência por amostragem
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in European Portuguese
Academic/International
inferência estatística baseada em amostra
More formal, descriptive variant

Related Words

samplepopulationconfidence intervalhypothesis testingstandard errormargin of errorstatistical significance

Related Idioms & Phrases

drawing conclusions from a sample
making inferences from sample data
generalizing from sample to population
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