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

This area is designated a blue zone because of its high percentage of residents aged 90 and older, a statistic that has remained consistent over the past 150 years. — Refractor, 27 July 2026

According to statistics by the World Health Organization, mosquitoes kill 700,000 to 1 million people every year, mostly by spreading malaria but also through yellow fever, dengue fever, and Zika virus. — New Atlas, 26 July 2026

Yet statistics alone obscure another story and one that is rarely centered in public memory. — Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

That puts Valpo ahead of other universities, according to statistics from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s website, which issues annual enrollment reports, most recently in the spring. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 26 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