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estimator

estimator An estimator is a statistical method used to infer a population value, such as a mean, from sample data.

An estimator is a statistical method used to infer a population value, such as a mean, from sample data. In this source, it refers to using study data together with related auxiliary variables to produce a more precise estimate of the population mean.