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/
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
The word derives from 18th-century German 'Statistik', which was formed from Latin 'status' (state, condition). Originally used to denote the science of state affairs, it evolved to refer to the collection and analysis of numerical data about populations and conditions.
Breakdown
status (Latin: state, condition) + -tic (suffix denoting relation or connection to). The -ic suffix transforms the noun into an adjective, making 'statistic' mean 'of or relating to state data'.
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🔗Collocations
📝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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