+A **population parameter** is the true, often hidden, numerical value defining a characteristic of an entire [Population](/wiki/population). This elusive truth is what researchers aim to understand, typically by drawing inferences from a [Statistic](/wiki/statistic) calculated from a sample.
+## See also
+- [Population](/wiki/population)
+- [Sample](/wiki/sample)
+- [Statistic](/wiki/statistic)
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