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

There were no official statistics, but — by this reporter’s rough count — Kohl completed 12 of 19 passes for 123 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. —Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026

Eight LLMs were fed detailed historical data and statistics about each team and previous games. —Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026

In 2004, when ground was broken for the Power & Light District (soon to include T-Mobile Center), Kansas City’s population was 444,134, according to census statistics. —Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026

Since the beginning of the year, the mayor and the Regional Task Force on Homelessness have touted various statistics that show a reversal in the long trend of a growing unhoused population. —Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 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