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

That statistic, however, does not account for the times when it's performed in conjunction with a larger facial rejuvenation procedure, like a facelift. —Taryn Brooke, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024

These statistics are scary, but worse, a huge portion of pre-diabetics are clueless about their condition. —Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024

Studies that spin published statistics to produce a different conclusion are particularly difficult for non-experts to recognize. —Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

Russia’s national income statistics have been suppressed from the IMF since 2022 because Putin is afraid to show the world how bad his economy is crumbling across every sector. —Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

singular of statistics

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

statistic

noun

sta·​tis·​tic stə-ˈtis-tik 

: a single item of information in a statistical collection