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

North Carolina’s violent crime rate ranks in the middle third of states, according to FBI statistics. — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

There were no crime statistics available on incidents tied to karaoke establishments in Koreatown. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Citing statistics from the US Marshals Service, the report said that in the past five years alone, more than 1,000 serious threats were investigated, and dozens of people were charged with crimes. — David Baldacci, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

An additional 50,000 have returned absentee ballots, according to state statistics. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 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