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

By focusing on how people work together rather than just the technology, any company can turn the dismal statistics of AI project failure into a story of consistent innovation that delivers real business value. —Manikandarajan Shanmugavel, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025

The statistic came from a study published April 28 in the journal eBioMedicine. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025

Woods' impressive statistics include 339 cuts made (89.7%), 163 top-five finishes (43.1%), and 199 top-10 finishes (52.6%). —Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025

That's in part because of the rise in deaths and in part because local Border Patrol leaders shared the sector statistics during two deadly years, when the Biden administration failed to provide broader numbers – despite a congressional mandate. —Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 2 June 2025

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