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

Mitchell said his approach is not one based on statistics. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026

There has been an apparent rise in reported fireball incidents accompanied by sonic booms, especially in the United States, according to statistics from the American Meteor Society and recent reports in March 2026. —Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026

Robbins questioned whether the TSA’s outbound cash statistics are an undercount of the amount of money truly flowing through the Minneapolis airport. —Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026

As of Sunday, cops were seeing a decline in both robberies and assaults, according to NYPD statistics. —Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 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