statistic

noun

sta·tis·tic | \ stə-ˈti-stik

Definition of statistic

1 : a single term or datum in a collection of statistics

2a : a quantity (such as the mean of a sample) that is computed from a sample specifically : estimate sense 3b

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

In a cruel self-fulfilling twist on the Middle Child Syndrome, statistics show that a family’s ideal size has shrunk to two kids, leaving the middleborns to go the way of the mastadon. — Katie Kosma, Longreads, "Losing the Middle Ground," 13 July 2018 But what the statistics can't show is how perceptions shape who applies for admission. — Karen Herzog, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Retro UW-Madison delivery van hits road with myth-busting facts, Babcock ice cream," 13 July 2018 In the month of June alone, investigators approached 92 people in Sacramento and issued eight citations, statistics show. — Cynthia Hubert, sacbee, "Disabled placard violations soar in California. Here's where scofflaws were targeted," 6 July 2018 However, statistics from June show the number of families that customs officers were able to process decreased significantly, compared with the month before. — Rafael Carranza, azcentral, "More families arrived at Arizona border in June despite separation threat," 6 July 2018 For the week through Tuesday, 227 U.S. records were broken for highest temperature for particular days, and another 157 were tied, federal statistics show. — Washington Post, "Temps rise, records fall: Things to know about the heat wave," 5 July 2018 Trump highlighted FoxConn’s investment in the United States as statistics show an overall decline in the purchase or construction of factories and facilities in America by foreign companies. — BostonGlobe.com, "In Wisconsin, Trump highlights economic policies," 28 June 2018 Jump statistics show that in San Francisco, electric bikes in the company’s dockless fleet are ridden an average of nine times a day. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Why electric bikes can provide a big jolt to bikeshare systems," 28 June 2018 Since then, statistics show the number of vehicles impounded has dropped annually, from 2,672 in 2010 to 1,212 in 2017. — Mike Danahey, Elgin Courier-News, "Elgin council to discuss reducing vehicle impound fees for some offenses," 27 June 2018

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