Definition of descriptive statistics in English:
descriptive statistics
noun dɪˌskrɪptɪv stəˈtɪstɪks
Mathematics 1With singular concord. The study of statistical facts and data which describe properties or features of a sample or data set, as opposed to properties which can be inferred for an entire population; the branch of statistics concerned with this.
2Treated as plural. Data or facts of this kind, relating to a sample or data set rather than a population.
Origin
Late 19th century. From descriptive + statistics.
Definition of descriptive statistics in US English:
descriptive statistics
noundɪˌskrɪptɪv stəˈtɪstɪks
Mathematics 1With singular concord. The study of statistical facts and data which describe properties or features of a sample or data set, as opposed to properties which can be inferred for an entire population; the branch of statistics concerned with this.
2Treated as plural. Data or facts of this kind, relating to a sample or data set rather than a population.
Origin
Late 19th century. From descriptive + statistics.