statistician

noun

stat·​is·​ti·​cian ˌsta-tə-ˈsti-shən How to pronounce statistician (audio)
: one versed in or engaged in compiling statistics

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The manufacturers for consumer goods saw steady growth in their profits, increasing 3.4% last year from a year ago, NBS statistician Yu Weining said in a statement, boosted by policy incentives for consumption and strong exports. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025 Whenever Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane scored a goal in the same game, people would often immediately turn to statistician Christopher Kamka on social media to ask what the team’s record was when both scored. Scott Powers, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Viewed another way, how statisticians might look at it, the luck factor is misleading. Jim Clash, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Federal statisticians adjust inflation data for seasonal patterns; gasoline prices fell less than usual in December, and the CPI registered this lower-than-normal drop as an inflation increase, Seydl said. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for statistician 

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First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of statistician was in 1800

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“Statistician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistician. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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statistician

noun
stat·​is·​ti·​cian ˌstat-ə-ˈstish-ən How to pronounce statistician (audio)
: a person who specializes in statistics

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