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

The image problems resulting from this weekend’s protests are only the latest headache for Tesla in the German EV market, the EU’s largest, which is comprised of a quarter of overall industry volumes, according to industry statistics. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024

According to statistics shared by Forbes in October (citing both the National Library of Medicine and American Veterinary Association), around 30 to 50 people annually die due to dog bites, which account for less than 1% of 4.5 million bite incidents each year. —Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

singular of statistics

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

statistic

noun

sta·​tis·​tic stə-ˈtis-tik 

: a single item of information in a statistical collection