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 data presented will be updated over time and will be expanded as additional statistics become available on other topics. —David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026

Wright cited statistics showing that natural gas -- long the nation's leading source of electricity -- provided 43% of electric power at peak generation during the storm, followed by coal at 24% and nuclear at 15%. —Matthew Daly, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026

Bob and Joe liked to talk sports, often analyzing statistics deep into the night. —CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026

Based on statistics from the state’s environmental protection department, the next highest reports of bears last year were in Simsbury with 671, Farmington with 522, Torrington with 521 and Avon with 517. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 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