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

February home sales statistics from real estate tracker Attom showed a median condo sale price of $656,000 for the six local counties. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026

The homicide figures do not include killings that occurred in self-defense or in other circumstances not measured in Chicago police statistics. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

Through March 31, 80 of the 146 hate crime incidents reported citywide have been labeled anti-Semitic, NYPD statistics show. —Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026

The most recent statistics put this economic injection at $76 million Fijian dollars ($34 million USD) for 2023. —Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 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