statistic

Pluralstatistics

Formsstatistics, statisticking, statisticked

1. 1
   nouncountable

   One piece of information collected as part of a larger study.

   Like one brick in a big wall of information.

   Each statistic in the survey came from one household.

   Researchers combined the individual statistics into one summary.

   Similarfigure, datum, number

2. 2
   nouncountable

   A number worked out from sample data that sums up something important, like an average.

   Like an average score that sums up how a whole class did on a test.

   The sample mean is a statistic that describes the whole group.

   Scientists compared several statistics from the two tests.

   Similarmeasure

   Oppositeparameter

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   A person or event treated as just a number in a set of data, not as something human.

   Like turning a real person into just one mark on a list.

   He refused to become just another statistic in a crime report.

   Without proper care, those patients become mere statistics.

   Similarnumber, figure, cipher

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4. 4
   adjective

   Alternative form of statistical. It is rare today, so use statistical.

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5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To study or describe something by using statistics.

   The team will statistic the test scores next week.

   Please statistic these results for the report.

   Similaranalyze, quantify

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6. 6
   verbintransitive

   To give or work out statistics.

   She likes to statistic before making any decision.

   They statistic constantly on the sports channel.

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7. 7
   verbtransitive

   To be made up of certain parts when those parts are counted and shown as statistics.

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