nonparametric

adjective

non·​para·​met·​ric ˌnän-ˌper-ə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce nonparametric (audio)
-ˌpa-rə-
: not involving the estimation of parameters of a statistical function
nonparametric statistical tests

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonparametric was in 1942

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“Nonparametric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonparametric. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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