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statistician

[ stat-i-stish-uhn ]
/ ˌstæt ɪˈstɪʃ ən /
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noun
an expert in or compiler of statistics.
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Origin of statistician

First recorded in 1815–25; statist(ics) + -ician
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British Dictionary definitions for statistician

statistician
/ (ˌstætɪˈstɪʃən) /

noun
a person who specializes in or is skilled at statistics
a person who compiles statistics
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