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.
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That Arsenal recently battered the reigning – waning – Premier League champions with a scathing 5-1 scoreline is a far more convincing statistic to support the above reasoning.
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Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The last statistics released show ICE averaged more than 900 daily arrests in the U.S. during the last week of January, according to its post on X. During President Biden’s final year in office, the arrest number was about 350 a week.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Those sub-par statistics can be attributed in part to an ice-cold start in which Bregman batted .201 with one home run and a .534 OPS through his first 37 games.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
In a statement Monday, the American Educational Research Association and the Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics said 169 contracts were canceled, including some related to the collection and reporting of education statistics.
—Annie Nova,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
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Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The last statistics released show ICE averaged more than 900 daily arrests in the U.S. during the last week of January, according to its post on X. During President Biden’s final year in office, the arrest number was about 350 a week.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Those sub-par statistics can be attributed in part to an ice-cold start in which Bregman batted .201 with one home run and a .534 OPS through his first 37 games.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
In a statement Monday, the American Educational Research Association and the Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics said 169 contracts were canceled, including some related to the collection and reporting of education statistics.
—Annie Nova,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Statistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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statistic
noun
sta·tis·tic
stə-ˈtis-tik
: a single item of information in a statistical collection
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