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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Too many people, especially men, are unaware of their high blood pressure, said Cheryl Fryar, MSPH, an NCHS health statistician and a researcher for the new survey. Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024 Baltimore County statisticians plan on comparing Essex to Dundalk and Lansdowne to Towson to determine if a controversial gunshot detection system and other new policing technologies are successfully bringing down criminal activity. Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024 Chang, a public health statistician, believes city leaders need to be more transparent and inclusive with residents. Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024 Results for each state will come in at different times, and perhaps the most significant, Pennsylvania, will not be announced until Saturday, November 9, according to one statistician. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for statistician 

Word History

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 22 Dec. 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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