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

All times and cloud statistics come from Time and Date and are for totality only. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 July 2026

Chapman’s saves streak was the third longest in Red Sox history since saves became an official statistic in 1969. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Impressive statistics that, in no way, fully conveyed how thoroughly the second-year guard out of Florida dominated the Lakers on Friday. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Confirmed hate crimes against Muslims in the city for the first half of the year have jumped by 50%, from 14 to 21, according to NYPD statistics. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026

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