DEFINITIONS

statistic

[ stuh-tis-tik ]
/ stəˈtɪs tɪk /
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noun Statistics.

a numerical fact or datum, especially one computed from a sample.

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Words related to statistic

sum, total, figure, case, information, accomplishment, phenomenon, circumstance, experience, evidence, incident, factor, action, performance, data, count, digit, emblem, prime, symbol

Words nearby statistic

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Origin of statistic

From the New Latin word statisticus, dating back to 1780–90. See status, -istic

OTHER WORDS FROM statistic

non·sta·tis·tic, adjectiveun·sta·tis·tic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for statistic

statistic
/ (stəˈtɪstɪk) /

noun

any function of a number of random variables, usually identically distributed, that may be used to estimate a population parameterSee also sampling statistic, estimator (def. 2), parameter (def. 3)
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