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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All statistics count from the games except for in the championship game, which is curiously scrubbed from the history books.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Through six games, that’s where Redick’s team ranked in defensive efficiency, a stunning statistic considering his team is anchored by one of the NBA’s premier defensive players in Anthony Davis.
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However, statistics state a large portion of those affected between 12 and 24 (85%) experience minor acne.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
That startling statistic is what makes the work Colorado nonprofit Second Wind Fund does all the more important, said Anna Bishop, development director for the organization that connects Colorado youth under 20 who are at risk of suicide to accessible mental health care.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Through six games, that’s where Redick’s team ranked in defensive efficiency, a stunning statistic considering his team is anchored by one of the NBA’s premier defensive players in Anthony Davis.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
However, statistics state a large portion of those affected between 12 and 24 (85%) experience minor acne.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Statistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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