stat

¹ American  

[stat] / stæt /

adverb

Informal.

1. with no delay: (used especially in medical contexts in reference to the administration of a drug or as a medical directive): The patient was given a stat dose of morphine.

   Blood work will be done stat.

   The patient was given a stat dose of morphine.

   I need a copy of the spreadsheet, stat!

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stat ² American  

[stat] / stæt /

noun

1. statistic.

2. Usually stats statistics.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or containing statistics.

   Some sports fans memorize all the stat sheets published about a team.

stat ³ American  

[stat] / stæt /

noun

1. Also 'stat thermostat.

2. photostat.

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-stat ⁴ American  

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

   thermostat; rheostat.

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stat. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) immediately.

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stat. ⁶ American  

abbreviation

1. statuary.

2. statue.

3. statute.

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stat. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) immediately

2. stationary

3. statute

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-stat ² British  

combining form

1. indicating a device that causes something to remain stationary or constant

   thermostat

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Etymology

Origin of stat¹

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

Origin of stat²

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

Origin of stat³

First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening

Origin of -stat⁴

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

Origin of stat.⁵

stat ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

A supportive stat for markets overall that he points to is the so-called January barometer.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

About the only thing missing from his stat line was a touchdown -- something he was denied when a 49-yard charge to the end zone was disallowed after a holding call on center Jalen Sundell.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

And in this game, the Patriots are bigger, ranking fourth in the league in this stat while the Seahawks rank eighth.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Priya Rathod, Indeed’s workplace trends editor, hit me with a surprising stat this week: Only 4% of job postings on the platform mention artificial intelligence, despite job seekers’ concerns on this front.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

That’s the last stat I’m going to give you, because so what?

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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