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

In addition, the pass-through entity tax generates more than $2 billion per year for state coffers and is paid largely by wealthy small business owners, according to state statistics. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026

Milwaukee has recorded 14 homicides so far this year and 47 non-fatal shootings, both down from this time last year and in 2024, according to MPD statistics. —Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Mar. 2026

Not surprisingly, as Tuccille pointed out, statistics from other sources reveal a correlation between government intervention and high costs. —Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026

Occupational giving statistics more or less tracked with the postelection analysis of pundits. —Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 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