statistic

American  

[stuh-tis-tik] / stəˈtɪs tɪk /

noun

Statistics.

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

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statistic British  

/ stəˈtɪstɪk /

noun

1. any function of a number of random variables, usually identically distributed, that may be used to estimate a population parameter See also sampling statistic estimator parameter

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Other Word Forms

• nonstatistic adjective
• unstatistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of statistic

First recorded in 1815–20; back formation from statistics

Example Sentences

As a student who falls into the uninvolved statistic, I’m not disengaged.

From The Wall Street Journal

That, in turn, prompted Bale to look at foster care, leading him to a startling statistic: Roughly 75% of siblings entering foster care in the U.S. end up being separated and having to live apart.

From MarketWatch

He said the CSJ preferred the material deprivation statistic, which measures whether people lack what are commonly held to be necessities.

From BBC

Yet, somehow, this problematic statistic and all that it symbolizes doesn’t even register.

From Salon

To put a statistic to it, Hearts have scored 12 goals in the last 15 minutes of league matches this season.

From BBC

Related Words

• accomplishment
• action
• case
• circumstance
• data
• evidence
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• factor
• incident
• information
• performance
• phenomenon