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

The jail, which has a regular capacity of 2,400, had an average daily population of 3,195 inmates in September, the most recent month when statistics were available. —Adrian Sainz The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2025

Moving beyond the statistics, the core of this proposal is the method for managing these diverse power sources. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025

Crime is down across the city, but homicides have increased by 36% this year according to the latest statistics released by Boston police. —Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025

Mike was almost one of those statistics, until Sansan stepped up and opened her home to foster for the first time. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 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