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

Seeing Salah as a super statistics machine solely scrapes the surface, though. —Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

Similar statistics hold for life-threatening respiratory events. —Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025

Here are some other statistics that stood out in MU’s rout of the Gamecocks… The Tigers are 11-0 when Caleb Grill scores at least 15 points. —Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025

Federal law requires law enforcement agencies to report general crime statistics. —Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 26 Feb. 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