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

Bloomberg just ran the numbers on the official Chinese statistics on nonperforming loans. —George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

The Kremlin blocked online access to 20 years of criminal records statistics, undermining efforts to track Moscow’s repression. —Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 25 May 2026

And yet Guardiola’s time at the club cannot be measured simply in numbers and statistics and should not be seen as a carefree march to silverware. —Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026

Housing costs rose nearly 13% year-on-year at the end of 2025, according to EU statistics agency Eurostat. —ABC News, 24 May 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