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
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One statistic that stuck out is that 40 percent of those surveyed did not have college degrees.
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In the second quarter of 2024, housing prices were up by 2.9 percent in the European Union, versus the same period in 2023, according to EU statistics office Eurostat’s October report.
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
And while his statistics paled in comparison to Jackson’s, most bookmakers expect Allen to win his first NFL MVP Award this year after leading the Bills to a 13-4 record and an AFC East title despite a lesser supporting cast.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
The Bundesliga said all statistics from the game, including goals, assists and Bochum midfielder’s Koji Miyoshi sending off, will still stand.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The numbers indicate the national crime rate has plunged from its pandemic peak in 2020-21, especially in our nation’s big cities, but most Americans either haven’t even seen the statistics or don’t believe them.
—F.k. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
And while his statistics paled in comparison to Jackson’s, most bookmakers expect Allen to win his first NFL MVP Award this year after leading the Bills to a 13-4 record and an AFC East title despite a lesser supporting cast.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
The Bundesliga said all statistics from the game, including goals, assists and Bochum midfielder’s Koji Miyoshi sending off, will still stand.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The numbers indicate the national crime rate has plunged from its pandemic peak in 2020-21, especially in our nation’s big cities, but most Americans either haven’t even seen the statistics or don’t believe them.
—F.k. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Statistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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statistic
noun
sta·tis·tic
stə-ˈtis-tik
: a single item of information in a statistical collection
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