Which to use
“estatística” is a noun and “estatístico” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,901
- “estatística” frequency rank
- #19,141
- “estatístico” frequency rank
- 24042
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | estatística | estatístico |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ramo da matemática aplicada cujos princípios decorrem da teoria das probabilidades e que tem por objeto o estudo, bem como o agrupamento metódico, de séries de fatos ou de dados numéricos | relativo a estatística |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set estatística and estatístico apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
estatística and estatístico form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - a in “estatística” becomes o in “estatístico” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24042, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
estatística is recorded at frequency rank #4,901, classified as anoun. estatístico is at rank #19,141, tagged as anadj, pronounced /iʃ.tɐ.ˈtiʃ.ti.ku/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 24042, this pair ranks #45,663 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "estatística" and "estatístico" be used interchangeably?
Remembering estatística vs estatístico
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “estatística”; for an adjective, it's “estatístico”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “estatística” entry
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