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stat

1
[ stat ]
/ stæt /
Informal.
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noun

Also 'stat. thermostat.
photostat.

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Origin of stat

1
First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening

Definition for stat (2 of 6)

stat

2
[ stat ]
/ stæt /
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
shortening of statistics, statistic

Definition for stat (3 of 6)

stat

3
[ stat ]
/ stæt /

adverb Medicine/Medical Informal.

immediately.

Origin of stat

3
From the Latin word statim

Definition for stat (4 of 6)

stat.

1

(in prescriptions) immediately.

Origin of stat.

1
From the Latin word statim

Definition for stat (5 of 6)

stat.

2

statuary.
statue.
statute.

Definition for stat (6 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
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British Dictionary definitions for stat (1 of 2)

stat.

abbreviation for

(in prescriptions) immediately
stationary
statute

Word Origin for stat.

(sense 1) from Latin statim

British Dictionary definitions for stat (2 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
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Medicine definitions for stat (1 of 2)

stat

[ stăt ]

adv.

With no delay.

adj.

Immediate.

Medicine definitions for stat (2 of 2)

-stat

suff.

Something that stabilizes:barostat.
Something that inhibits:hemostat.
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