statistic

noun

sta·​tis·​tic stə-ˈti-stik 

1

: a single term or datum in a collection of statistics

2

a

: a quantity (such as the mean of a sample) that is computed from a sample

specifically : estimate sense 1b

b

: a random variable that takes on the possible values of a statistic

Examples of statistic in a Sentence

One statistic that stuck out is that 40 percent of those surveyed did not have college degrees.

Recent Examples on the Web

And statistics for Native Americans weren’t factored in at all. —Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024

The younger Donnels played briefly in the minors before continuing his career in Europe. Rodriguez, who is listed at 5-foot-9 and just 168 pounds, arrived in Valencia in 2017 and immediately started delivering eye-popping statistics. —Kurt Aguilar, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

singular of statistics

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

statistic

noun

sta·​tis·​tic stə-ˈtis-tik 

: a single item of information in a statistical collection