Chi o ji: precisión del lenguaje científico en español.

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Title:	Chi o ji: precisión del lenguaje científico en español.
Source:	Biomédica: Revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud. jun2026, Vol. 46 Issue 2, p333-334. 2p.
Subjects:	CHI-squared test, SPANISH language, SCIENTIFIC communication, GREEK language, SCIENTIFIC language, STATISTICS
Abstract (English):	The article focuses on the precision of scientific language in Spanish, specifically on the correct naming of the statistical test commonly known as the "chi-square test." It points out that the term "chi" is an incorrect adaptation from the English "chi square," since in Spanish the corresponding Greek letter is called "ji." Therefore, the proper name in Spanish is "prueba de ji al cuadrado (c²)," respecting the nomenclature of the Greek alphabet and mathematical conventions. The text emphasizes that terminological accuracy is fundamental for the clarity and quality of scientific communication and presents a table with the Greek alphabet, its names in English and Spanish to facilitate its correct use. [Extracted from the article]
Abstract (Spanish):	El artículo se centra en la precisión del lenguaje científico en español, específicamente en la denominación correcta de la prueba estadística conocida comúnmente como «prueba de chi cuadrado». Señala que el término «chi» es una adaptación incorrecta del inglés «chi square», ya que en español la letra griega correspondiente se llama «ji». Por lo tanto, el nombre adecuado en español es «prueba de ji al cuadrado (c²)», respetando la nomenclatura del alfabeto griego y las convenciones matemáticas. El texto enfatiza que la exactitud terminológica es fundamental para la claridad y calidad de la comunicación científica y presenta un cuadro con el alfabeto griego, sus nombres en inglés y español para facilitar su correcta utilización. [Extracted from the article]
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Abstract:	The article focuses on the precision of scientific language in Spanish, specifically on the correct naming of the statistical test commonly known as the "chi-square test." It points out that the term "chi" is an incorrect adaptation from the English "chi square," since in Spanish the corresponding Greek letter is called "ji." Therefore, the proper name in Spanish is "prueba de ji al cuadrado (c²)," respecting the nomenclature of the Greek alphabet and mathematical conventions. The text emphasizes that terminological accuracy is fundamental for the clarity and quality of scientific communication and presents a table with the Greek alphabet, its names in English and Spanish to facilitate its correct use. [Extracted from the article]
ISSN:	01204157