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Nonparametric

Nonparametric is a term used in statistics to describe a method or approach that does not make any assumptions about the underlying population distribution. It doesn't require specific parameters to be estimated or assumed.

In a broader sense, nonparametric can also refer to any technique or analysis that is not dependent on a particular mathematical model or set of assumptions.

Nonparametric methods are often used when the data does not follow a specific distribution or when the population parameters are unknown.

Examples:

As an adjective:

• The nonparametric test does not assume any specific distribution for the data.
• He used a nonparametric approach to analyze the survey data.

As a noun:

• The nonparametric is often preferred in situations where the data cannot be easily modeled.
• Researchers are increasingly turning to nonparametrics for analyzing complex datasets.

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