German Data & Statistics Vocabulary
This set covers the vocabulary you need to talk about numbers and data in German: die Statistik, der Durchschnitt, die Stichprobe, and their related terms. One trap here is der Schnitt, which sits right next to der Durchschnitt and can mean either 'average' or 'section/cut' depending on context, so you have to watch how it's used. Another is Nummer, which looks like it should mean 'number' in the mathematical sense but usually refers to an identifying number (like a phone number), not a quantity.
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plural: die Diagramme
chart/diagram
Das Diagramm zeigt die Entwicklung der Preise. — The chart shows the development of prices.
plural: die Durchschnitte
average
Der Durchschnitt der Ausgaben liegt bei 150 Euro im Monat. — The average expenditure is 150 euros per month.
plural: die Faktoren
factor, element
Die Creme hat einen hohen Sonnenschutzfaktor. — The cream has a high sun protection factor.
plural: die Mittelwerte
mean value
Der Mittelwert aller Ergebnisse wurde berechnet. — The mean value of all results was calculated.
plural: die Statistiken
statistics
Die Statistik zeigt, dass jeder zweite ein Fahrrad besitzt. — The statistics show that one in two people owns a bicycle.
statistical
Die statistischen Ergebnisse zeigen eine gute Entwicklung. — The statistical results show good development.
plural: die Datensätze
dataset
Jeder Datensatz enthält wichtige Informationen. — Each dataset contains important information.
plural: die Datensets
dataset
Das Datenset wurde für die Analyse vorbereitet. — The dataset was prepared for analysis.
plural: die Nummern
number
Welche Nummer hat dein Haus? — What number is your house?
plural: die Schnitte
section / average
Der Schnitt dieser Zahlen beträgt zehn. — The average of these numbers is ten.
plural: die Schwankungen
fluctuation / variability
Die Schwankung der Temperaturen war sehr groß. — The fluctuation of temperatures was very large.
plural: die Stichproben
random sample
Die Stichprobe umfasst hundert Personen. — The random sample comprises one hundred people.
plural: die Größenordnungen
an order of magnitude
Die Größenordnung dieses Problems ist erheblich. — The order of magnitude of this problem is considerable.
How to learn this set
Notice that der Datensatz and das Datenset are competing terms for the same thing, so you effectively get one concept for the price of two words, worth drilling as a pair rather than separately. Also group der Durchschnitt, der Mittelwert, and der Schnitt together since they overlap in meaning around 'average', and practice them in the fixed phrase im Durchschnitt / im Schnitt to lock in which preposition goes with which noun. For die Schwankung and die Stichprobe, both feminine and both statistics-specific, build sentences around real data scenarios (Schwankungen in den Ergebnissen, eine repräsentative Stichprobe) instead of memorizing the words in isolation.
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Frequently asked questions
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Durchschnitt und Mittelwert?
In everyday German, der Durchschnitt and der Mittelwert are used interchangeably for 'average'. Der Mittelwert shows up more in technical or scientific writing, while der Durchschnitt is what you'll hear in normal conversation, as in 'im Durchschnitt' (on average).
Datensatz oder Datenset - welches Wort benutzt man?
Both mean 'dataset' and both are correct. Der Datensatz is the older, more established term and still dominates in academic and official German; das Datenset is a newer, more casual import that you'll see in tech and business contexts.
Was bedeutet Größenordnung auf Englisch?
Die Größenordnung means 'order of magnitude', as in a rough scale rather than an exact figure. You'll hear it in phrases like 'in der Größenordnung von...' (in the range of...) when someone is giving an approximate number.
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