statist

¹ American  

[stey-tist] / ˈsteɪ tɪst /

noun

1. an advocate of statism.

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adjective

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

statist ² American  

[stat-ist] / ˈstæt ɪst /

noun

1. statistician.

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statist British  

/ ˈsteɪtɪst /

noun

1. an advocate of statism

2. a less common name for a statistician

3. archaic a politician or statesman

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adjective

1. of, characteristic of, advocating, or relating to statism

Etymology

Origin of statist¹

First recorded in 1575–85; state + -ist

Origin of statist¹

Shortened form

Example Sentences

China analysts will be watching for how the work report balances Mr. Xi’s statist direction with pro-growth rhetoric.

From New York Times

His track record suggests he is likely to favour a more statist approach to economic management, Evans-Pritchard said.

From Reuters

Accordingly, his programs were never pristine DLC blueprints but a hybrid of old and new, statist and market-oriented, liberal and centrist.

From Washington Post

“I always think it’s really funny when people are all about crypto and permission-less financial innovation, but then the minute they lose money, they become like the most statist people imaginable,” Demirors said.

From The Verge

But he helped chart a course for the future British Empire, which learned to be more freewheeling and commercial, less draconian and statist than its Spanish forebear.

From New York Times