statist

1
[ stey-tist ]
/ ˈsteɪ tɪst /

noun

an advocate of statism.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a statist or statism.

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Origin of statist

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First recorded in 1575–85; state + -ist

Words nearby statist

stationery, stationery office, stationmaster, stations of the cross, statism, statist, statistic, statistical, statistical dependence, statistical independence, statistical inference

Definition for statist (2 of 2)

statist2
[ stat-ist ]
/ ˈstæt ɪst /

noun

statistician.

Origin of statist

2
shortened form
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British Dictionary definitions for statist

statist
/ (ˈsteɪtɪst) /

noun

an advocate of statism
a less common name for a statistician
archaic a politician or statesman

adjective

of, characteristic of, advocating, or relating to statism
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