statistical population
[/stəˈtɪstɪkəl pɑːpjuˈleɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: statistical populations / populações estatísticas
população estatística
1. The entire group of individuals, items, or data points that share a common characteristic and are the subject of a statistical study or analysis
The statistical population for this survey includes all registered voters in the state.
A população estatística para esta pesquisa inclui todos os eleitores registrados no estado.
2. The complete set of all possible observations or measurements from which a sample is drawn
When studying the average height of Brazilian men, the statistical population would be all adult males in Brazil.
Ao estudar a altura média dos homens brasileiros, a população estatística seria todos os homens adultos no Brasil.
3. In statistics, the universe of all units or elements being studied, as opposed to a sample subset
The researchers could not interview the entire statistical population, so they selected a representative sample.
Os pesquisadores não puderam entrevistar a população estatística inteira, então selecionaram uma amostra representativa.
The term 'população estatística' is fundamental in Brazilian and Portuguese academic statistics courses. In Brazil, understanding this concept is essential for research conducted by IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística) and university research centers. The distinction between population and sample is crucial in Brazilian educational curricula and is commonly taught in statistics courses at all major universities.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the entire statistical population
define the statistical population
survey the statistical population
statistical population parameters
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