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

Official statistics highlighted by the prince’s office at Kensington Palace say that men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women. —Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026

The homicide figures do not include killings that occurred in self-defense or in other circumstances not measured in Chicago police statistics. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026

Brownback recently chronicled Chunyan’s story and the experiences of other survivors in his book China’s War on Faith, arguing that personal testimony can often reveal the reality of persecution more powerfully than statistics alone. —Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026

After 2008, economists became less satisfied with net current-account balances as a sufficient statistic for financial vulnerability. —James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 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