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
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One statistic that stuck out is that 40 percent of those surveyed did not have college degrees.
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According to the French statistics agency INSEE, around three-quarters of Mayotte’s population live in poverty, with a median annual disposable income just one-eighth that of the Paris metropolitan area.
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Sam Mednick and Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Both of those statistics are records for Texas tight ends.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
Along with immigration statistics, the report showed that the south was the fastest-growing region in the U.S. in 2024, adding 1.8 million people, more residents than all other regions combined.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
The radio stations would call him back with their statistics — the number of Evergreen songs added to their playlists and number of times those songs played.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sam Mednick and Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Both of those statistics are records for Texas tight ends.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
Along with immigration statistics, the report showed that the south was the fastest-growing region in the U.S. in 2024, adding 1.8 million people, more residents than all other regions combined.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
The radio stations would call him back with their statistics — the number of Evergreen songs added to their playlists and number of times those songs played.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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statistic
noun
sta·tis·tic
stə-ˈtis-tik
: a single item of information in a statistical collection
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