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

Toronto players rank near the top of the voting at nearly every position, though several would be considered surprising selections based solely on statistics. —Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026

The chapters are judiciary and fundamental rights, justice, freedom and security, public procurement, statistics and financial control. —ABC News, 15 June 2026

Approximately 40% of all South African children live with their grandparents according to government statistics from 2023, some 10 million in total. —Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration does not keep separate statistics for skydiving operations that would indicate the degree of risk involved, Schiavo said. —Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 June 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