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 statistics clearly leaned to Sanders who completed 9 of 11 passes for 74 yards with 1 TD and 1 interception. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

That has pushed the average age of a first-time homeowner to 40 years old, according to national statistics. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Baseball is a sport that thrives on statistics, no matter how esoteric, but there appears to be no record of a professional baseball player previously wearing a mechanical watch during a game. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

The persistence of the nature gap The legacy of this history is heavily reflected in modern statistics. — Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 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