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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The indexes measuring price levels for purchasing and selling major raw materials improved in January — albeit still in contraction territory — Zhao Qinghe, senior statistician at the NBS said in a press release. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025 Bill York Bill York, statistician for the Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for more than 50 years, died in August at the age of 91. John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024 What About Unstructured And Messy Data? There have been methods statisticians and researchers use to study qualitative, unstructured information for many decades. Eric Sydell, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 The manufacturers for consumer goods saw steady growth in their profits, increasing 3.4% last year from a year ago, NBS statistician Yu Weining said in a statement, boosted by policy incentives for consumption and strong exports. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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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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