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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Counties investigate these cases, and officials acknowledge that fraud exists, but neither the state nor local property appraisers publish verifiable statewide fraud statistics.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
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5 July 2026
From 2014 to 2024, more than a half million lives were lost to suicide in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest statistics.
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5 July 2026
All times and cloud statistics come from Time and Date and are for totality only.
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Impressive statistics that, in no way, fully conveyed how thoroughly the second-year guard out of Florida dominated the Lakers on Friday.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2026
From 2014 to 2024, more than a half million lives were lost to suicide in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest statistics.
—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
All times and cloud statistics come from Time and Date and are for totality only.
—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
5 July 2026
Impressive statistics that, in no way, fully conveyed how thoroughly the second-year guard out of Florida dominated the Lakers on Friday.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
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“Statistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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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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