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

When sacked at Gijón in 2012, Cienfuegos simply produced statistics underscoring its attendance surge under his mandate. —John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025

Beyond the statistics, the operational focus of the facility has shifted to address contemporary requirements for the US nuclear deterrent. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025

Leaders often view these statistics as a social problem. —Katica Roy, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025

The clock uses statistics to estimate how long spacecraft now have to avoid a dangerous close pass or a collision, Boley says. —Jeremy Hsu, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 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