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[ stat ]
/ stĂŠt /
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adverb, adjective Informal.
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!
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Origin of stat

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

Words nearby stat

Stasi, stasidion, stasimon, stasis, Stassen, stat, statampere, statant, statcoulomb, state, state aid

Other definitions for stat (2 of 6)

stat2
[ stat ]
/ stĂŠt /
Informal.
noun
statistic.
Usually stats . statistics.
adjective
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 ]
/ stĂŠt /
Informal.
noun
Also 'stat . thermostat.
photostat (def. 2).

Origin of stat

3
First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening

Other definitions for stat (4 of 6)

-stat
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

<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
(in prescriptions) immediately.

Origin of stat.

1
see origin at stat1

Other definitions for stat (6 of 6)

stat.2
abbreviation
statuary.
statue.
statute.
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Words related to stat

carbon copy, duplication, photocopy, replica, replication, likeness, clone, copy, facsimile, imitation, miniature, model, reproduction, breeding, photograph, picture, print, propagation, recreation, imitate

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British Dictionary definitions for stat (1 of 2)

-stat
n combining form
indicating a device that causes something to remain stationary or constantthermostat

Word Origin for -stat

from Greek -statēs, from histanai to cause to stand

British Dictionary definitions for stat (2 of 2)

stat.
abbreviation for
(in prescriptions) immediately
stationary
statute

Word Origin for stat.

(sense 1) from Latin statim
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