statistic

noun

sta·​tis·​tic stə-ˈti-stik How to pronounce statistic (audio)
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.
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Beyond the statistics, the emotional toll is often hidden. Raquel Gomes, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Almost 60% of all tourists to Alaska arrive by cruise ship each year, according to state statistics, many of them traveling through Glacier Bay National Park or Kenai Fjords National Park before taking a scenic bus or train ride to Denali National Park. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 22 May 2025 There were 40 structural fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in New York City in the first three months of 2025, compared to 26 during the same time frame last year — a 53 percent spike, according to FDNY statistics. Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025 And violence against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise and is likely to get worse with the current political climate, said Sarah Moore, who tracks and analyzes statistics nationwide for Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation or GLAAD. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for statistic

Word History

Etymology

singular of statistics

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of statistic was in 1817

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“Statistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistic. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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statistic

noun
sta·​tis·​tic stə-ˈtis-tik How to pronounce statistic (audio)
: a single item of information in a statistical collection

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