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

Trump, explaining the rationale for his action, rattled off statistics about education failures in America. —Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025

Naturally, their individual statistics aren’t any better. —Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025

Similarly, Malala Yousafzai's story of resilience has galvanized global support for girls' education, proving that stories—not statistics—move people to action. —Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

Federal Bureau of Prisons statistics show only 9.8% of the more than 44,000 federal inmates released under the law have been arrested and convicted again. —Taylor Millard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 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