stat

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adverb, adjectiveInformal.
  1. with no delay: (used especially in medical contexts in reference to the administration of a drug or as a medical directive): Blood work will be done stat.The patient was given a stat dose of morphine. I need a copy of the spreadsheet, stat!

Origin of stat

1
First recorded in 1875–80; from Latin statim “immediately, at once”

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Other definitions for stat (2 of 6)

stat2
[ stat ]

noun
  1. Usually stats . statistics.

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or containing statistics: Some sports fans memorize all the stat sheets published about a team.

Origin of stat

2
First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

Other definitions for stat (3 of 6)

stat3
[ stat ]

noun

Origin of stat

3
First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening

Other definitions for -stat (4 of 6)

-stat

  1. a combining form used in the names of devices that stabilize or make constant what is specified by the initial element: thermostat; rheostat.

Origin of -stat

4
<Greek -statēs, equivalent to sta- (stem of histánai to make stand; see stand) + -tēs agent noun suffix

Other definitions for stat. (5 of 6)

stat.1

abbreviation
  1. (in prescriptions) immediately.

Origin of stat.

5
see origin at stat1

Other definitions for stat. (6 of 6)

stat.2

abbreviation
  1. statuary.

  2. statue.

  1. statute.

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British Dictionary definitions for -stat (1 of 2)

-stat

n combining form
  1. indicating a device that causes something to remain stationary or constant: thermostat

Origin of -stat

1
from Greek -statēs, from histanai to cause to stand

British Dictionary definitions for stat. (2 of 2)

stat.

abbreviation for
  1. (in prescriptions) immediately

  2. stationary

  1. statute

Origin of stat.

2
(sense 1) from Latin statim

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