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

Jurgen Klopp was famed for an intense high-pressing style of play and when he was in charge of Borussia Dortmund said: "It's not the most important stat but I love it when I read that we ran more than the opponent. You can get respect if you do this and you have more chance to be successful."

From BBC

The surprising stat that Chelsea had been outrun in every Premier League game this season shocked many.

From BBC

Ogwumike said she hadn’t counted how many there will be but added, “I am looking forward to that stat.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But by the end of the night, only one stat mattered to Adebayo and the Heat.

From The Wall Street Journal

He defeated ailing eighth-ranked American Ben Shelton in the third round on Sunday to improve his record against top-10 players to 6-5 — an impressive stat for someone so green.

From Los Angeles Times

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