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Estimation theory

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econometricsnoun(economics) The branch of economics that applies statistical methods to the empirical study of economic theories and relationships.
theorynoun(sciences) A coherent statement or set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena and correctly predicts new facts or phenomena not previously observed, or which sets out the laws and principles of something known or observed; a hypothesis confirmed by observation, experiment etc.
statistical semanticsnoun(computational linguistics) The study of estimation of the meanings of words by looking at patterns of words in huge collections of texts, using statistical methods.
econometrynouneconometrics
eventologynoun(statistics) The branch of statistics that deals with random, vague events
historiometrynounA statistical assessment of historical figures or phenomena.
statisticsnounA systematic collection of data on measurements or observations, often related to demographic information such as population counts, incomes, population counts at different ages, etc.
metricsnounThe statistical analysis of data sets or big data.
empirical evidencenounInformation (to support or refute a theory) supported by scientific experimentation or statistical analysis, involving testable observations made using the physical senses or using instruments which extend the senses.
statistical analysisnounThe process of examining data to draw conclusions or insights, and determine cause-and-effect patterns between events; for example determining the safety and efficacy of new drugs by drawing out a probability as to whether the fact that a patient got better (or worse) was due to the drug or some other (perhaps random) factor.
statisticalizationnounA making statistical; application of statistics to something.
decision theorynounA branch of applied probability theory concerned with the theory of decision making based on models describing probabilities, actions, constraints, and preferences.
empiricismnoun(philosophy) A doctrine which holds that the only or, at least, the most reliable source of human knowledge is experience, especially perception by means of the physical senses. (Often contrasted with rationalism.)
statisticismnounExcessive reliance on statistics.
empirical researchnounResearch that bases its findings on direct or indirect observation as its test of reality.
quantitative researchnounThe systematic scientific investigation of quantitative properties and phenomena and their relationships, using statistical methods.
statistologynoun(dated) The study of statistics.
experimentalismnounAn experimental practice or tendency, especially in the arts
theoreticismnounAn approach based on theory rather than practice or pragmatism.
speculativismnounAn approach based on speculation rather than any formal method.

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