statistic — a fact or piece of data from a study of a large quantity of numerical data
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a fact or piece of data from a study of a large quantity of numerical data
Pronunciation (IPA): /stəˈtɪstɪk/
Korean meaning: 통계, 통계 자료
Korean pronunciation: 스터-티스-틱 (강세: 티스)
Example Sentences
- The statistics revealed that 90% of students prefer pizza over vegetables for lunch
- Employment statistics indicate a positive trend in the job market
- According to dating statistics, 73% of people lie about their height on dating apps
statistic
NOUN//stəˈtɪstɪk//
a fact or piece of data from a study of a large quantity of numerical data
Behind every statistic — there is a real person the number forgot to mention.
A STAT IS a TICK — every statistic starts with one mark. (A STAT IS a TICK — one mark, one count, one data point → Every statistic begins as a single tick on a page)
Statistic or mystic — only the realistic know the difference.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
18세기 독일어 'statistik'에서 유래했으며, 이는 라틴어 'status(상태)'에서 파생되어 '국가 상태에 관한 학문'이라는 의미로 시작되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The statistics revealed that 90% of students prefer pizza over vegetables for lunch”
“Employment statistics indicate a positive trend in the job market”
“According to dating statistics, 73% of people lie about their height on dating apps”
“The health statistics show a significant decrease in smoking rates”
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