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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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The statistic galvanized South Korea’s industrial planners.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
The number of debt collection reports — consumer complaints against unfair collection practices — filed to government agencies has surged in the past two years in the D-FW area, according to Federal Trade Commission statistics.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Let’s concede for a moment, just by dint of statistics, that this guy has to be white and live in a suburb of a secondary or tertiary metropolis.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Statistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistic. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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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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