statistician

noun

stat·​is·​ti·​cian ˌsta-tə-ˈsti-shən How to pronounce statistician (audio)
: one versed in or engaged in compiling statistics

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Politicians of both parties will spin the official reports to look favorable to their policies, but the underlying data are probably the best that good, dedicated statisticians can come up with. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. Bill Conerly, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 Consumer electronics also continually improve in quality, a dynamic that statisticians equate to deflation but which may only be apparent on paper and not at the store. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024 Across the social and biological sciences, statisticians use a technique that leverages randomness to deal with the unknown. Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024 Enlarge / Standford statistician Persi Diaconis proposed a same-side bias in coin-flipping in 2007. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for statistician 

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First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of statistician was in 1800

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“Statistician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistician. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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statistician

noun
stat·​is·​ti·​cian ˌstat-ə-ˈstish-ən How to pronounce statistician (audio)
: a person who specializes in statistics

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