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statistical independence

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statistical independence [stə′tis·tə·kəl ‚in·də′pen·dəns]
(statistics)
Two events are statistically independent if the probability of their occurring jointly equals the product of their respective probabilities. Also known as stochastic independence.


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According to the Project's co-directors, "the United Nations has played a major part in establishing a professional ethic of statistical independence and objectivity.
Best model also contains an adjustment for covariance, reflecting the statistical independence (mutually exclusive nature) of the individual components.
 
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