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

In those neighborhoods, the citywide statistics mean little. —Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025

Despite Trump’s rhetoric, statistics published by Washington’s Metropolitan Police show violent crime has dropped in Washington since a post-pandemic peak in 2023. —Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025

While Trump has cited rising crime as justification for federal intervention, police statistics show violent crime has actually decreased. —Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025

McLaurin and Metcalf were in the same draft class and have comparable NFL statistics. —Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 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