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statistic

statistic

420 3.7
A single number that gives information about people or things
  • noun
  • /stəˈtɪstɪk/
  • Specialized
: estadística
  • All of these graphs represent some sort of statistic based on our channel.
  • descriptive statistics
  • summary statistics
  • mean statistic

And since then, this, this crazy statistic has remained stable.

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Examples

  • Table 2 displays descriptive statistics on the key predictors and outcome measures at the classroom level.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Descriptive and inferential statistics were used primarily to answer the research questions in the study.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Knowing when to apply the statistic is an important life skill.

  • And I'll give one statistic on this that I think is telling.

  • Early in the 20th century, however, such statistics were harder to come by.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Teaching students about simple statistics will help them interpret data that they find during their experiment.

    Academic text (2011)
  • But now there's a statistic that I read that blows my mind.

  • UPCs need to know the vital statistics of their units to choose projects for improvements.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The papers, presented without publicity or commentary, contained vital health statistics; they did not affect national security.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The survey results included a surprising statistic about public opinion on climate change.

Synonyms

stat
vsstatistic
203 4.6

A number that shows how well a person or team does, for example in sports

is a numerical fact used for analysis but not only for performance reporting
indicator
vsstatistic
  • Specialized
96 3.7

A number that shows how a situation changes over time

is a single numerical fact rather than a measure showing trends over time
data point
vsstatistic
25 2.9

A single piece of information, for example one measurement or observation in a study

is any single numerical fact often considered as part of a larger set
datum
vsstatistic
  • Specialized
11 8.3

A single piece of information from observation or measurement

is presented as a single numerical fact within a set for interpretation

Compounds

parametric statistic
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A number people calculate, like the mean, when they assume data follow a specific distribution

1 8.2

A statistic used when you cannot assume a specific data pattern

chi-square statistic
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A number that shows if the data you see differ from what you expect

7.9

A number calculated from data that does not need the data's distribution to be known

How Complex

statistical method
  • Specialized
4 3.5
regression analysis
  • Specialized
3 6.6
linear regression
  • Specialized
2 3.9
statistic
  • Specialized
420 3.7
counting
76 1.0

Surface Forms

statistic singular
statistics plural

Etymology

The word statistic comes from an old word status meaning 'state', because at first it meant facts about a country. Think of the common word state: a statistic is one number that describes a group or a situation today.