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

While the big three bets aren’t shocking, Sportradar’s in-game statistics show some interesting wrinkles. —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 15 June 2025

Edmonton registered a series-low 21 shots on goal and had only eight high-danger scoring chances according to the advanced hockey statistics website Natural Stat Trick. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025

Ed Maughan, the company's Managing Director, shares that U.S. interest in village rentals has increased by 20% year-on-year when comparing the last 12 months to the previous year - an even more telling statistic. —Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025

Bruce could so easily have become another statistic. —Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

singular of statistics

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for statistic

• artistic
• autistic
• ballistic
• cladistic
• heuristic
• holistic
• linguistic
• logistic
• monistic
• patristic
• sadistic
• simplistic

Kids Definition

statistic

noun

sta·​tis·​tic stə-ˈtis-tik 

: a single item of information in a statistical collection