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noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction sta·tis·tics \ stə-ˈti-stiks \

Definition of statistics

1 : a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data
2 : a collection of quantitative data

Origin and Etymology of statistics

German Statistik study of political facts and figures, from New Latin statisticus of politics, from Latin status state

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

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